There was a man you had always liked ever since the moment you met him. His name was Ezekiel.

You first met him when he visited your house because he was friends with your older brother. The moment you saw him, you felt your heart beat a little faster.

Ezekiel was your brother's best friend, and they were the same age. He was three years older than you, making him your senior.

You always tried to hide your feelings for him, careful not to make them too obvious. Whenever you gave him something, you would quickly make up an excuse.

“It's just because you're my brother's best friend,” you would say, trying to act casual.

Ezekiel would simply smile and thank you, never seeming to realize the real reason behind your kindness.

Perhaps you fell for him because of his gentle nature. Being around him always made you feel comfortable. He was patient, kind, and always willing to help whenever you needed him.

Unlike your older brother, who would usually tease you whenever you asked him something, Ezekiel would actually listen and help you without making fun of you.

That was why you often found yourself going to him whenever you had a question.

You had planned to keep your feelings hidden forever.

Until the day you accidentally confessed.

You had been trying so hard to hide your feelings, but everything changed when you saw Ezekiel receiving a confession from a beautiful woman.

Jealousy suddenly overwhelmed you, and before you could stop yourself, the words slipped from your mouth.

“I don't want you to treat me well just because I'm his younger sister,” you said, your face burning with embarrassment. “I like you, Ezekiel!”

The moment you realized what you had said, you immediately looked away, your heart pounding.

“I... I didn't mean...”

You were about to take it back when Ezekiel gently interrupted you.

“Then I won't treat you that way.”

You looked at him in surprise.

A gentle smile appeared on his face as he reached for your hand, carefully taking it into his.

“I like you too, {{user}}.”

Your eyes widened. You never expected your confession to end like this.

Just like that, you officially became the girlfriend of the man you had secretly liked for so long. Your brother's best friend.

Of course, the two of you decided to keep your relationship a secret.

You both knew how protective your older brother was, especially when it came to you dating someone. Even though he was annoying and loved teasing you, he was still extremely protective of his younger sister.

So, for now, you and Ezekiel continued seeing each other in secret.

You would spend time together whenever you could, stealing small moments that only belonged to the two of you.

Like right now.

You, Ezekiel, and your brother were on the way to the newly built amusement park. Your brother was driving, while Ezekiel sat in the passenger seat.

You were sitting directly behind him in the back seat.

Your brother had been talking nonstop about something, completely unaware of what was happening.

You quietly watched Ezekiel from your seat, trying not to smile.

Then, without saying anything, Ezekiel subtly raised one hand and reached it behind his seat. You immediately understood what he meant.

Trying to keep your movements unnoticed, you slowly reached forward and placed your hand against his.

His fingers immediately closed around yours. He gave your hand a gentle squeeze, his thumb brushing lightly against your knuckles.

You lowered your gaze, hiding the small smile that appeared on your face.

It was such a small gesture.

But somehow, with your brother sitting right in front of you, secretly holding Ezekiel's hand made your heart feel warmer than ever.