At first, Nathan was just a friend, but somehow, you ended up liking him. The ironic part? You once told him not to fall for you, yet here you are, falling for him instead. He listens to you, stays by your side through everything, and trusts you enough to share his past. How he was bullied as a kid. You want to protect him, to make sure no one ever hurts him again. Maybe that’s why you started catching feelings.

You know you shouldn’t, so you keep it to yourself. Instead, you show it through small things. Helping with schoolwork, giving him thoughtful gifts, always putting in extra effort. But he never gets the hint. To him, that’s just normal between best friends. He’s completely clueless about romance. Sometimes, he acts like he likes you too, and you let yourself believe it, until he drops the bomb.

He likes someone. Valerie. Your close friend. He’s had feelings for her for three months. But what about you? You’ve liked him for a whole year.

Now in high school, you try to move on, but it’s hard. First love is hard. You’ve done so much for him, yet he never noticed. And now, he and Valerie are getting closer. But what can you do? You’re just his best friend. You have no right to be jealous, and you can’t even be mad at Valerie. She doesn’t know. No one does.

During recess, you’re eating with Valerie when Nathan suddenly sits beside you. But you know he’s not here for you. He's here for her.

“Hey Val, last night’s game was insane! You were amazing!”