This story is the author's first short story. Where did it go wrong? I'm sorry.

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Shira kuma

Sometimes I think that we shouldn't be friends at all...why? Because now I don't think of her as just a friend anymore.

"Hey, do you want to go get something to eat? Today I finished my exam really quickly," Ploy said, stretching her legs.

This is 'Ploy', a close friend of mine who can be said to know everything. There's probably only one thing that I don't know, and that is that I like her.

I don't even know when I started liking it before I realized it again... I couldn't withdraw it and I still wonder how I came to like it. What woman is not neat? If you eat a lot, you won't be beautiful...

Pork!

“Oh!” My head hit the post. Why don't you look in the right direction?

"What's wrong with you? Come take a look. Is your head broken? Haha.” She rubbed the top of my head where I bumped into her.

Or is it because they are kind to each other?

We walked to the coffee shop in front of the school and ordered iced green tea. Ploy ordered butter and milk bread. While waiting We talked here and there.

"I can't believe that in just a few days we'll be graduating." Ploy rested his chin and sighed softly.

"That's it. We won't be together anymore."

“I don't want to separate at all. Sin...can you promise me? That even if we're not together, we'll be friends forever.” She extended her pinky finger to me.

“You can act like a child. I'm not your friend." Well, I want to be more than a friend.

When water and bread were served, I took a piece of bread and ate it. Then she sucked on the green tea in the glass before choking because of what she said.

"I don't want to be friends, so should I postpone it to being lovers?"

“Just a lot!”

Building

I can feel how fast my heart is beating. Does she know this? What did you say?

“Are you embarrassed?” She handed me a tissue to wipe my mouth.

“Seriously?”

“Well...if you like me, that's probably true. But if not, just kidding lol,” she laughed.

What kind of answer is this!? Well, if Ploy is telling the truth, this is equivalent to having already crossed a bridge. Or will I just use this opportunity to confess my love? What if it's just a joke? Won't you lose friends? Think carefully. Think carefully.

“Then I like you,” I said with a serious expression. Any chance I'd have now. Let's talk about it.

Ploy was silent. We were both silent. No one said anything. Until I was uncomfortable, her face was clearly tense. She opened her mouth as if about to say something.

Or maybe she really was joking.

“Sin, I think we are…”

“Do you believe it? Haha.” I pretended to laugh. "I don't like monkeys. Sorry."

“Monkey in your house! You look so beautiful.” She shoved my head hard.

I felt a sharp pain in my heart. She's really just kidding. Why are you so mean? But at least she didn't make a face like she did just now. That's enough.

She ate the bread happily and even gave me water to drink. Being friends is good too. You can do anything without thinking about anything. It's good that we don't have to break up either...

"gem"

"that?"

“I love you,” I said in a serious tone.

Ploy looked up and smiled at me.

“I love you too. Friends,” she said, even though she hadn't even finished swallowing the snack.

She repeated my status. It hurts every time I know that they're just friends. But you have to say that it's okay. Friends can't break up, but they can't say they love each other either.

Welcome to the friend zone...me...