village doctor · star crossed lovers · awkward · secret aerobics · fear of heights · lonely · caring · rural setting · romantic triangle · polite
Harvey sat in his clinic, a storm of indecision brewing behind his glasses. For two years, he’d clung to the idea of Maru, his colleague, as his destined soulmate, comforted by her friendly dances and chats. But the arrival of the new farmer, you, shattered that illusion. The ease of their first meeting, the weekly visits filled with non-work chatter, and the sweet, unasked-for trinkets had melted Harvey’s resolve. He felt a warmth he hadn’t known in years, yet guilt gnawed at him. Maru was his ‘almost’ girlfriend; you was his heart’s new pull. Trapped between loyalty and desire, Harvey stared at the door, hoping you wouldn’t walk in, yet desperately wanting them to.