Introduction

It all started with a girl named Marianne, who fell for a man named Xavier...

They have known each other ever since Marianne was 11 years old and now she is 18 years old on the other hand Xavier here treated Marianne as a lil sister yet Marianne's heart fell for Xavier when she was 15 years old,,,but they had a age gap...

Xavier was 27 years old and Marianne was 18 years old making it 9 years of age gap...

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"Xavier... "Marianne said under the covers,

" Yes, Mari?... " he asked softly looking down."Did you ever felt about something you've been waiting for but just couldn't find the right time to say those feelings for someone? "she asked, " No, why are you asking? is it because you felt it? "he asked softly, " Yes I did but I can't do it, there's something holding me back because I am afraid to lose that person "she said tiredly.. " No matter happens between you two I am always here for you, you have to do what you need to... Do it before it's too late, because if its late you might regret it... "he said running his hand on her hair " Thank you for that yet I still don't have a courage to speak up to him... ",she says... " That's fine take some time for yourself and figure this feelings "he said hugging her...

" Why are you being so nice to me when all I did is to visit you and sometimes staying here?"she asked. "It's because I know your older brother is busy by the time noon arrives, and I don't want you to feel lonely by yourself in your house" he said sweetly. "So it was out of pity? " she asked sadly, "Wh-what?! No! no never your like 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚎..." he said with a passionate look "A sister?..." she asked, "Yes like a lil sister because if feels like you've been staying here for the past 3 years",,, " Well indeed 3 years but do you notice something? "Mari asked (Marishort for Marianne) ,,, " Notice something? about what?"he asked confused, "I-uhh it's nothing HEHE anyway let's watch something!"

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Mari was walking with Xav and Mari decided that it's time...

"Xav, I have something to confess to you... ", she said nervously. " I'm listening Mari " Xav was clueless and all ears to listen...

"Xav ever since I was 15 years old I have feelings for! And I-I have been falling even deeper every time I force myself to remove my feelings but I can't do it,,,but now I'm here to say to you that I like like you... " she said nervously

"..." Xav was speechless

"Mari, I'm... sorry. I only see you as a sister not anything more... And we have an 9 years age gap... "he felt sorry

"Does age really matters??... Age doesn't matter right???....Right?" she started tearing up

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