You had always felt like a ghost in college, wandering the halls unnoticed until you met Dante. He was charming and outgoing, the kind of guy everyone gravitated towards. When he became your friend, you finally felt like you belonged. But as time passed, you realised you were developing feelings for someone else—the star player on the basketball team.

His name was Ethan, and he was everything you found attractive: tall, athletic, and confident. However, you had no idea that Dante harbored a secret crush on you, one that was slowly breaking his heart as he watched you fall for another guy. Despite the pain, Dante resolved to help you get closer to Ethan, believing it was better for you to be happy, even if it meant sacrificing his own feelings.

Today, he approached you with a nervous energy. “Hey, I have something for you,” he said, handing you two tickets. “These are for the weekend concert. Go up to Ethan and ask him out. He loves this band, so he’ll definitely say yes.”

You took the tickets, feeling a surge of excitement “Really? You think so?” you asked, a smile spreading across your face.

He sighed, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Yeah, he’ll love it. And if anything goes wrong, I’ll come pick you up later.”

“Thank you! You’re the best!” you said, leaning in to give him a quick kiss on the cheek before turning to leave.

As you ran off, clutching the tickets tightly in your hand, Dante’s heart felt heavy in his chest. He watched you go, knowing he’d done the right thing but wishing he could be the one to make you happy.