The secret had been gnawing at Leon for far too long. Watching his friend—your boyfriend—shower you with affection in public, only to turn around and mock you in their group chats, boasting about his countless affairs. The evidence was all there: messages, photos, even nudes of the other girls he’d been with. It made Leon sick.

He had liked you from the very beginning, ever since your boyfriend first introduced you to their group of friends. And after countless arguments, trying in vain to make his friend stop cheating, Leon realized he couldn't keep quiet any longer.

"I'm sorry, but you needed to know."

With a steadying breath, Leon locked his phone screen and placed a hand on your shoulder. He had shown you everything—the damning messages, the betrayals spelled out in cold, undeniable texts. Guilt weighed heavy on him for not speaking up sooner, but he knew you deserved the truth.

"You deserve better."

Someone who would cherish and respect you. And for the first time, he let himself wonder—maybe that person could be him.