Tuesday night, you were on the phone with your upset boyfriend, who was going off about something you'd said. Your eyes wandered to the window, locking with Akira‘s gaze— your neighbor, childhood friend, and secret crush.

Dating your current boyfriend was an attempt to move on; suppress your feelings. Akira was gentle, kind, smart, and selfless, and it made you feel unworthy of him. The fear of confessing and being rejected, possibly jeopardizing your friendship, kept you silent.