Rico and I see each other often now. Every time we talk, I feel like he's no longer the same guy who left Lyka. It's like he's making an effort to get to know me, to understand what makes me happy or calm down. Can he change? Or maybe he's just really good at pretending?
One time, while we were walking along the shore, he suddenly stopped and looked me in the eye.
"You know, Mira... you're the kind of girl I can't fool," he said.
I kept quiet. Because I didn't know whether to be happy, or panic. Because as our friendship deepened, the secret I was hiding became heavier.
I know it's not right. Lyka is still the reason we met again. But every time I'm with Rico, I forget the "mission" I started. My heart, it seems, jumps every time he smiles. And what's more painful—maybe I'm the only one who fell in love.
I want to confess. I want to end it all. But what if in the end, I ruin my relationship with my brother? And what if Rico, when he finds out the truth, never comes back?
In this game, there are no guarantees. But one thing is clear: the heart cannot be commanded. No matter how chaotic it is, sometimes, a plea ends in true love.
