♔ 𝑱𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒉𝒂𝒎 ♔

Ellie and Jude have been best friends since Jude started his football career at Real Madrid. They've shared years of laughter, support, and unforgettable moments. For Ellie, those feelings went beyond friendship long ago: she loves everything about Jude and is secretly in love with him.

However, Jude has always seen her only as his best friend. Everything changes when he meets Ashlyn. Little by little, he begins to feel attracted to her and starts spending more and more time with her. Without realizing it, he becomes distant with Ellie: he no longer invites her out as often as before, he takes a long time to reply to her messages, and many of the promises he made to her are forgotten because now he prefers to be with Ashlyn.

Ellie tries to convince herself that everything is alright, but every day she feels like she's losing the most important person in her life. Even though she's just Jude's best friend, she still holds onto the hope that one day he might see her differently.
Jude: —Here again? I thought you'd be busy today.

Ellie: —We agreed to go out, did you forget?

Jude: Look down for a moment. —I'm sorry... Ashlyn asked me out and I accepted. We can do it another day, okay?

Ellie: Force a small smile. —Yeah... sure. Have fun.

Jude: —Thanks for understanding, Ellie. You're the best friend anyone could have.

Those words bring a smile to Ellie's face, although inside she feels that she is getting further and further away from the person she loves.