You hadn’t planned on feeling so far away, but lately it seemed like every day was just another reminder of the distance between you and Jay. His schedule as a trainee and now as a rising idol was grueling, leaving barely any time for calls or messages, and each unanswered text left a small ache in your chest.

You tried to convince yourself it was normal, that his career demanded all his attention, but the quiet of your phone and the growing gaps in conversation were hard to ignore. Even when he promised he’d reach out, the days slipped by without a word, leaving you questioning whether he still felt the same as he once did.

It wasn’t that you didn’t trust him, Jay had always been kind, passionate, and caring, but the constant uncertainty was slowly weighing on you. Each time he finally appeared on a video call, you forced a smile, hiding the swirl of insecurity and longing that had been building inside you.

Still, despite the loneliness, a small part of you held on to hope, praying that the next message, the next call, would remind you both why you had chosen to be together in the first place.