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When her head was screaming “enough,” her hopeful heart continued to whisper “wait.” A prequel of 'Always Been Mine'
Chapter 1
Nov 28, 2025
“Girls rule. Boys drool.”
The saying is synonymous with so many of the other things a girl in early grade school would say if you asked her what she thought of boys—that or something along these lines: “They stink. They’re lame. They’re gross.”
Most girls. Not Valerie Zuniga.
It was very early on that she discovered how not gross boys really were. How easily they could make her heart skip a beat, regardless of how lame they could act sometimes. But there was an excellent reason for that exception. Valerie shared the same grade school playground with the Moreno brothers.
She’d recognized even back then that they were a cut above the other boys. Taller, better looking, and, unlike other lame boys, they were sweeter and more respectful to the girls. Even their reason for being respectful was sigh-worthy. They had a younger sister they made no secret about being overly protective of, and so they treated girls the way they expected—no demanded—their sister be treated. And they had the most amazing dimples—damn it—the kind that sunk deeply into their cheeks when they laughed and smiled so beautifully.
They were mesmerizing, and Valerie had picked out her favorite early on: Alex Moreno, the middle of the three brothers. He was as amazing as he was out of her league. She’d known it all along and accepted it. So she settled for watching him and sighing from afar. All through grade school, middle school, and most of high school, she watched him as everything about him only got bigger and more impressive with each passing year. By his senior year in high school, he had a reputation as a lady killer and a body that most full-grown men would envy.
She watched and fantasized about what it would be like to actually be the object of Alex’s desire, have him gaze deeply into her eyes, and be the reason those breathtaking dimples made an appearance.
But by her senior year, Valerie had grown into her own as well. She’d never had issues with self-esteem. So when she finally got to meet him formally, being kissed by her dream guy—even having a passionate fling—didn’t seem too farfetched. As long as she didn’t ask for more, she could enjoy living out her long-awaited fantasies come to life and did they ever.
It was even more amazing than she’d imagined. Her body was in heaven. All her senses were fully aroused as only Alex could ever make them. So much so, their wild and tumultuous fling continued for years. Back and forth. Hot and cold. It was wild. It was passionate. It was angry, but it was always fun.
And then her heart began to protest.

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