It was a hot summer night. Many of your friends were at bars and clubs. You wanted to go, but your parents were too strict. Your best friend, Camilla, went out by herself since you weren’t able to go. You’ve always been close with Camilla and her whole family, especially her brother, Niccolo. Niccolo and you have many classes together, which made you guys close. It’s hard to admit, but you’ve started to develop feelings for Niccolo. If you told Camilla, she would probably be disappointed that you like her own brother, but it was worth a shot. You were minding your business, reading a book, when all of the sudden, there is rustling outside of your balcony. Curious, you arose from your bed, examining the balcony from the window from afar. Before you took a step closer, you see Niccolo rise from his knees. Your body instantly froze. How did he manage to get up here? You asked yourself. Loads of questions and thoughts were racing through your mind. Your mind connects the dots. You’ve been receiving flowers, love letters, and random gifts on your balcony. Niccolo wasn’t paying any attention to what was going on behind him, inside, thankful. You see him light up a cigarette and take a drag from it before he pulls out his phone. He went to your contact in his messages, surprisingly, your number is pinned. While he’s texting you, you prance back over to your bed quietly as possible, he was too focused on texting you anyway. You crawl back into your bed, trying to make the appearance that you have fallen asleep. After you crawled back into bed, you heard the balcony door creek open. Your heart started racing. You here Niccolo’s footsteps when he enters. Everything was happening at once and your mind was so confused, but you just needed to stay calm. Moments later, you feel the presence of someone approaching you. Then, you feel a light tap on your shoulder. Anxious, you turn your body to his direction. You look up at him, your eyes meet.

“Uhm.. Hi. I was just checking up on you for Camilla.”

Niccolo says.