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Where two friends decide to overstep boundaries to get over their exes.
𝐀𝐕𝐀 ( 𝐍𝐎𝐇 𝐉𝐈𝐇𝐘𝐄) - After her fallout with her best friend, it seemed like her life had taken a turn for the worse. Despite her successful...
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The wind danced around us, tugging at our jackets as we strolled along the riverfront, the sky covered in heavy gray clouds. I nestled my freezing hands into my pockets, secretly relishing the coolness of the day even though I was shy to admit it.
Beside me, Nate, my older cousin, skillfully controlled the stroller, his daughter Yuna nestled inside, peacefully asleep. It was nice— having a moment of solace despite the chaos the everyday life brought.
Watching Nate, usually anything but mature and responsible, suddenly embrace the responsibilities of fatherhood was still something I had to get used to. The fact that he was now a dad still felt like a twist in the plot of our lives. I never expected him to become one, yet he proved us all wrong, being a good dad as well.
"This is the only time she ever sleeps," Nate's voice cut through the quiet, exhaustion evident in his tone as he maintained a steady pace.
"For real?" I couldn't help but smile, my heart warming at the sight of Yuna bundled up in her fluffy white bear onesie, a tiny angel in the midst of it all.
She was so beautiful, and as her uncle I couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility wash over me aswell.
Nate chuckled wearily, shaking his head as he guided us toward a worn bench nestled in a nearby garden.
"Yeah, it's like she's got her days and nights mixed up," he remarked, settling onto the bench with a little grunt and retrieving an energy drink from his bag. I joined him, sighing as I finally felt the comfort of sitting down.
"You know, I know you probably don't want to hear it, but please, take your time with kids," Nate advised, extending the drink my way, which I declined politely with a little shake of my head.
Leaning back against the bench, I let out a sigh.
"Don't worry about me, I don't even see myself in that position before thirty," I confessed, stealing another glance at Yuna, sleeping soundly. Nate chuckled, a hint of amusement in his tired eyes.
"Hey, just something to consider," he teased, a touch of warmth in his voice.
I released a breathy chuckle, casting my gaze over the riverside, where towering buildings loomed over the landscape, the sounds of car horns filling the air alongside the gentle hum of the river.
"I really don't," I admitted, the weight of my thoughts settling heavily on my mind.
"I mean, there's still a whole lot of years until I'm thirty, but the way life feels now just doesn't seem to accommodate a child, you know?" My words hung in the air, laden with uncertainty.
Nate suppressed a smile, his lips twitching slightly, prompting me to raise an eyebrow in question.
"I used to feel the same way," he confessed, meeting my gaze. Nate, being about four years my senior, had a career in the business world rather than the entertainment industry, making money like it was second nature.
