Aishiteru, my ALMOST

She wasn't my best friend.
But she was the one I searched for in every hallway,
the reason behind my quiet smiles and late-night thoughts.

For two years, I loved her in silence-
tucking my feelings in the corners of every laugh,
hiding them in passing glances and gentle words.

I swore I'd take this secret to my grave.
I told myself, "I'll love her quietly. Always."

But love has a way of slipping through even the tightest grip.
So I did the unthinkable-
I risked it all and told her the truth:
"I like you."

And that was the beginning of the end.

From close friends...
to almost lovers...
to strangers.

Aishiteru, my ALMOST.
✨ Inspired by real events. A story of quiet love, brave confessions, and the ache of what never was.