The space between us

You’ve been best friends with Mary for two years. You came fresh out of university.

The kind of friendship that grows in quiet hallways, shared laughter in lecture halls, midnight ramen, and deep talks under stars. She's beautiful — inside and out — and she's exactly your type. The kind of girl you thought only existed in dreams.

You were planning to confess. You had everything ready: dinner reservations, a gift, the words rehearsed a thousand times. But before you could say anything... she ran to you with joy in her voice and said:

> “Steven asked me out. Steven! Can you believe it?!”

You smiled. You congratulated her. And inside, something quietly broke.

Years passed. You told yourself it would fade. That maybe it was a phase. That someday she’d see you. But they never broke up. In fact, they only grew stronger. And now, they’ve invited you to a café — “We’ve got something important to tell you.”

You arrive.

You smile.

And everything changes.

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This is not just a romance. It’s a test.

Of your love, your patience, your boundaries… and your ability to let go.

Will you bury your feelings? Confess them?

Will you hold on to Mary… or let someone else love you?