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TWISTED LOVE

A boy in love with a popular girl

By Ahmad Ali.Published 3 years ago 2 min read
TWISTED LOVE
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Alex who was head over heels in love with a popular girl named Sarah. Sarah was beautiful, outgoing, and had a magnetic personality that drew people to her. Alex had always been a shy and introverted person, but he couldn't help but be captivated by Sarah's charm.

Alex had known Sarah since they were kids, but he had always admired her from afar. As they grew older, they drifted apart, and Sarah became part of the popular crowd. Alex watched from a distance as Sarah dated the most popular guys in school and attended all the parties and events.

Despite the odds against him, Alex couldn't shake his feelings for Sarah. He knew that he was just a regular guy, and that Sarah was way out of his league, but he couldn't help but dream of being with her. He tried to approach her a few times, but his nerves always got the best of him, and he ended up backing out.

One day, Alex decided to take a chance and ask Sarah out on a date. He rehearsed what he was going to say in his head for days, but when he finally saw her in person, he froze. Sarah was surrounded by her popular friends, and Alex felt like he didn't belong there. He chickened out and retreated back to his own world, feeling defeated and ashamed.

But Sarah had noticed Alex's attempts to approach her, and she had been intrigued by him. She knew that he was a kind and intelligent person, and she admired his quiet confidence. She decided to take matters into her own hands and asked Alex out on a date.

Alex was shocked and thrilled. He couldn't believe that Sarah had noticed him and wanted to spend time with him. They went on a date, and it was magical. They laughed, talked, and shared their hopes and dreams with each other.

However, as their relationship progressed, Alex realized that Sarah was not the person he had imagined her to be. She was vain, selfish, and manipulative. She only cared about her own image and social status and didn't really care about Alex.

Despite the red flags, Alex couldn't bring himself to end the relationship. He was so infatuated with Sarah that he couldn't see the truth. It wasn't until Sarah broke his heart and moved on to another guy that Alex realized how twisted their love had been.

As he picked up the pieces of his broken heart, Alex learned a valuable lesson about the dangers of idealizing and putting someone on a pedestal. He realized that he had been in love with an image of Sarah, not the real person. It was a painful lesson, but one that he would never forget. And with that, Alex moved on, wiser and more cautious, but still hopeful that he would one day find true love.

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