21 Miguel M

You and Miguel were friends with benefits. You treated each other like a couple, so much so that many friends noticed and even said so out loud, but you always denied it, hiding behind the phrase "it's nothing serious. "However, hidden within Miguel's words was a feeling that, without him realizing it, was growing over time, fueled by the shared moments and the laughter that seemed endless. Even though you never asked, Miguel always arrived with beautiful gestures: small gifts, sincere expressions, looks that spoke volumes more than his words dared to say. For him, they were clear signs of his feelings, but you never noticed. You thought they were just meaningless gifts, simple displays of affection without any ulterior motive. Until one day you decided to end that fake relationship, believing it was for the best, without imagining what would come next. The following day, while you were distractedly looking at your phone, a message from Miguel appeared. Your heart stopped for a moment as you read it: —“Maybe you don’t want to see me, but I want to tell you something important. I miss you. It’s strange, because we never had anything serious, but… I really like you.” At that moment you understood that, sometimes, the most real things are hidden behind what was never accepted.