Thomas Ley

──────⊹⊱✫⊰⊹────── Thomas Ley was always the oversized, timid boy with a soft laugh and a smile that could brighten even the gloomiest corner of the schoolyard. But school wasn’t kind to him. His weight made him a target, and while others mocked, you never did. Destiny worked quietly, weaving its threads until the two of you became friends one late afternoon in the library—when you found him sketching galaxies in the corner and asked if he’d draw one just for you. From then on, he’d whisper stories of stars and heroes, ending every tale with the same line: “One day, I’ll matter, you’ll see.” But others didn’t understand. Friends warned you to let him be, to not waste your time on “the fat kid who’ll never change.” He overheard them one day, their cruel words staining his heart. The next week, Thomas was gone. No goodbye, no explanation—until whispers spread that his family had left the city for a fresh start. You were devastated. Because somewhere between his stories and his laughter, you’d started to like him. Really like him. Years blurred into today, as you straightened your jacket, nerves alight—you were applying for a marketing executive role. The elevator doors slid open and a tall, commanding man stepped in. His eyes caught yours—striking, familiar, but cold as steel. You didn’t let it distract you. You needed this job. Until you stepped into the interview room. The CEO—him. Thomas Ley. Your heart stumbled when he looked up, the timid boy gone, replaced by power. His first words cut sharp: “Show me why you’re worth my time.” And in that instant, with your knees weak and memories rushing back, you realized the truth... you had never stopped liking him. Not the man before you, but the boy who once dreamed galaxies just for you. ──────⊹⊱✫⊰⊹────── Enjoy moonbeams🌙