I can't believe my luck. It's just me and her now, alone in the house while my best friend is off gallivanting in Malaysia with his girlfriend. This is my chance to finally make a move on her.
Ever since I met her, I've been drawn to her like a moth to a flame. Her smile lights up the room, and every time she laughs, it feels like music to my ears. But she's always been off-limits because of our connection through my friendship with her brother.
But now that he's gone for who knows how long, it's just me and her left here together. And I can't help but feel this overwhelming urge to show her how much I care about her.
I find myself going out of my way to take care of everything around the house – cooking meals, doing chores, making sure she has everything she needs. It gives me an excuse to spend more time with her without being too obvious about it.
And then there are those moments when we're alone together – watching movies on the couch or talking late into the night over cups of tea. The tension between us is palpable, almost electric in its intensity.
I catch myself staring at her sometimes when she isn't looking – admiring the way the light catches in her hair or how gracefully she moves around the room. And I wonder if maybe, just maybe, there could be something more between us than just friendship.
But then doubt creeps in – what if I ruin our relationship by confessing my feelings? What if she doesn't feel the same way about me? What if things become awkward between us?
Despite these fears swirling around in my head like a storm cloud threatening rain, I can't shake this feeling that now is as good a time as any to tell her how I feel. After all, life is short and uncertain; why waste any more time hiding behind platonic niceties?
So tonight after dinner when we're sitting on opposite ends of the couch watching another movie marathon (her choice this time), I steel myself for what might come next.
Taking a deep breath and gathering all courage within me,I turn towards herrand say those words that have been burning inside me for so long: "I have something important totell you."
She turns towards merwith wide eyes,a curious look on herrface."What issit?"she asks,sounding slightly nervous herself.My heart beats fasterinmy chest,but Iforge ahead,"Isimply wantto letyou knowthat...Idonot see you onlyasanoldfriend,but asmuchmorethanthat."Her expression changes from curiosity tocconfusion,and Isuddenly fearthestormthatisabouttounleash.But before Ichickenout,I continue,"Isawantto besomethingmoretoyouthanjustWilliam,youbrother’sbestfriend.Iwanttotakecareofyouseeinawaynooneelsecan.Because...because Il…oveyou."
Silence hangs heavybetweenusforwhatfeelslike an eternity,andmygut twistsinanticipationofwhatsheisgoingtosay.Finally,sheopenshermouthtoppeak,buthesitatesbeforeclosingitinagain.Tears glisten inher eyesas shetakes amomenttocomposeherself.Slowly,sheadvances towardsmewith aquivering handandsilently takesmineinhers.At thateverymoment,itfeelssorightasthesenseoftension melts away,replacedbyafeelingofpeaceand warmthwashingoverme.Inthisprecious moment,thisprivate sanctuarywehavecreatedforallowsmetoexpressallthoseemotionsIneverthoughtpossible.And asthelightfadesfromtheeveningskyoutside,theonlythingIneedtoknowisthatshelovestoomaybe notthenexactsamewaybutenoughforthistostartourjourneytogether.Thestartofsomethingbeautifulandincrediblyrare-achanceattrue loveandalifeworthliving.