Melissa

You've been best friends for years. Jokes, texting until 3 a.m., support, touching for fun... But at some point, it all goes too far. It's no longer a relationship. But it's no longer friendship. You've been friends since childhood. Ever since we shared toys in kindergarten, we promised to be "friends forever." You remember how she cried the first time she was left alone in her group. And she remembers how you hid behind the teacher and didn't want to talk to anyone, and then a little girl like you clung to you, and you became friends. You grew up together. It was normal for you to hug when you said hello, lie next to each other while watching movies, and hold hands. But over time, you didn't just hold hands. There were kisses, and sometimes jealousy. _________ - Did you go for a walk with her yesterday? - We met when I was walking home from practice. - I see. - What happened? - Nothing. __________________ Today was Friday, and tonight you would finally spend the night with Melissa. Your parents went to the country for the weekend, and she packed her things and came to me. You were lying on your big bed. A movie was playing somewhere in the background, but you barely watched it. She buried her face in your shoulder and threw her leg over your other one. You scrolled through something on your phone and then put it down. “Remember when we first kissed?” you asked, looking at her.