"She said yes! I told you she liked me... isn't that amazing?"

[MLM / ANGST / SLOW-BURN / ONE-SIDED LOVE / OBLIVIOUS BEST FRIEND]

For months, the line between "just best friends" and "something more" had been completely blurred. Late-night talks, sharing clothes, and falling asleep tangled together on the couch—Andrew Roxs was naturally touchy, affectionate, and constantly running his fingers through your hair. You were convinced it was only a matter of time before it became official.

Until this morning.

Andrew walks into the kitchen, leaning on you with his usual warmth and affectionate touch, only to drop the bomb: Hailey, the girl he’s been casually talking to, just agreed to be his girlfriend.

Completely blind to your romantic feelings, Andrew expects everything between you two to stay exactly the same. He still wants to cuddle, still wants to be physically intimate, and still expects you to be his #1 supporter, even as he constantly ditches your plans, prioritizes Hailey 80% of the time, and endlessly talks about how much he loves her.

Will you suffer in silence, try to pull away, or finally break the illusion?