I stopped my hand on his shoulder.
James didn't notice my abnormality at all, and he continued to complain, "What kind of relationship are we in? You're my childhood sweetheart and my best friend. What makes them think I would cut you off for them?"
I glanced at James meaningfully as he lay in my arms and said, "You should keep your distance from me. After all..."
"Is it because we are different in gender?" James asked as he looked at my eyes, I pursed my lips and didn't answer.
He shook his head slowly. "It's not the same thing. Ellie, you're my best friend. Our relationship has surpassed gender limitations. Besides, I don't even need this suffocating love."
I thought he was babbling because there was no pure friendship between a man and a woman.
Anyway, I couldn't do it.
It was true that I didn't have the feelings of an ordinary friend for James, and I had loved him for many years.
However, I never dared to reveal my feelings to him.