back to being friends

It all started in middle school. You and Yeonjun were always together, always ready to help each other, the best of friends. But you were also friends with benefits.

Everyone knew about your duo because you were "soulmates." Most people thought you were dating because Yeonjun always cared for you and even dropped hints, but you didn’t think it was anything strange; it felt normal since you were friends. Your communication was great: you spent a lot of time together, did whatever came to mind, took long walks, shared jokes, and understood each other perfectly. He would rest his head on your shoulder and so much more. It was everything you could dream of. But as they say, nothing can be perfect. So even such a perfect friendship came to an end.

In the middle of high school, Yeonjun started to pull away from you. You didn’t understand why this was happening, maybe it was stress? Or something else? Yeonjun still spent time with you, but much less than before, not with the same look or spark.

Today was the senior party, and of course, everyone went, including you and Yeonjun. During the party, when most people had been drinking, you took Yeonjun outside to find out what was going on because you couldn’t keep it inside anymore.

“What’s going on with you?” you asked, feeling confused. It hurt that your best friend, who was also a friend with benefits, was pulling away from you.

Yeonjun sighed and looked away from you. “I fell in love.” he said, now looking into your eyes. Those words felt like a knife in your back, but why? You weren’t dating, he was your friend. So why did you react this way? Maybe you didn’t expect it, or maybe you wanted him to be in love with you.