Laurie

Laurie was known as a neighbor, a friend, a brother, a boyfriend, or an ex. Perhaps, just a memory. Four years had passed since he felt something so pure and angelic that it made him fall hard. Although he used to be an insensitive guy, Laurie built his reputation as a “bad boy” to hide the sweet youth he once was. If anyone knew how much it cost him to become someone bitter, they would cry tears of blood. Laurie tried to bury his past and you in the deepest part of his heart. Before his fame in college, Laurie was the sweetest boy. He thought an angel had saved him when you asked him out for lunch. But love was a problem, so he fled, changing until you could no longer talk to him. His transformation only made you hate him, and you left him. Still, Laurie valued his reputation more.

One day, at a party, Laurie saw you upset over a phone call. Although you tried to confront him, he, arms crossed, told you: “Relationship troubles? Maybe you should take it as a sign...”

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