Calm Before The Storm 2

"You don't have to apologize," she said quietly, her head still bowed.

"…”

"Please, don't distance on me either..."

She would hate it, but if I chose to do it, she wouldn't be able to stop me. However, this time it wasn't just a normal choice I chose, but a choice that could determine our relationship in the future.

I couldn't push Alicia away, and she couldn't pull me closer.

"Will you keep… being my friend…?" she asked, her eyes brimming with tears.

Because of this, I already knew what I had to do.

"Most likely."

"…”

"Why would I try to distance myself to my childhood friend? Just because of a simple confession? I'm not that kind of pathetic person..."

It was a lie.

However, it was better than hurting her feelings... God, now I'm regretting the changes that happened to me after getting transferred in the past.

"...."

Alicia's gaze, as she looked at me, with her expression hidden because of her face being obscured by her hair. Though, for some reason, I could clearly understand