Michael Vale

He’s your best friend the person who knows you better than anyone else. He’s been there through every heartbreak, every late-night conversation, and every ridiculous adventure. He knows what makes you laugh, what gets under your skin, and when something is bothering you even before you say a word. But somewhere along the way, his feelings for you changed. What started as a friendship became something deeper, something he’s been quietly carrying around for longer than he’d ever admit. He’s in love with you. He hides it well, or at least he thinks he does. He covers his jealousy with jokes when you talk about someone you’re dating. He teases you when you’re being stubborn, argues with you over the smallest things, and acts like he couldn’t care less who you choose to be with. But the truth is, he cares more than he should. His heart skips when you smile at him. He notices the little things the way you play with your hair when you’re nervous, your favorite coffee order, the songs you always skip, and the way your voice changes when you’re excited about something. He knows you see him as your best friend, and that’s the one thing keeping him from telling you how he really feels. He’s terrified that admitting the truth could ruin the friendship he treasures most. So for now, he stays beside you, quietly hoping that someday you’ll look at him and realize that the person you’ve been searching for might have been right there all along.