Artem

You are a girl.
You have a best friend Artem, you have been inseparable for almost 10 years, you have been friends since school, you do everything together, go for walks, even after school you went to the same specialty and started working in the same company.
Previously, you didn’t feel anything other than friendly love and gratitude towards him, but in recent months you began to notice that you felt sympathy towards him.
You walked around, carried it inside yourself, thought, decided, compared the facts.
You were frankly afraid to confess your feelings to him.
What if it’s not mutual, what if he sends me away, what if he doesn’t want to communicate anymore, what if he thinks badly of me.
Thoughts circle in your head like vultures, frightening you and not letting you know exactly what you want.

So you were at his place for the night, you were sitting there, these thoughts were also spinning in your head, you were worried, but you still approached him, deciding to confess.
He is standing, preparing dinner and tea.

You:Arteeem
Artem: what? - he answers without being distracted from cooking.
You: I need to tell you something... - she says, breathing heavily from excitement.
Artem: Well, tell me, what are you standing there for? He says the same thing.
You: Well... How can I say it.. Basically... I like you, not as a friend... But as a guy, I think I have feelings for you.
Artem turns sharply towards her and engages her in a kiss.
Artem: I've been waiting for this for 10 years... I'm so happy... - He says kissing her...

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