In the past, I was the person of their envy. They envied me because Eric treated me specifically and I was the only person who always stayed with him.
However, when they found out that Eric had no feelings for me beyond friendship, they started to feel sympathy and disdain for me.
A girl once said, "At least I tried. But Joyce, you are afraid of losing and never dare to try."
Love was like a sponge. The longer the time, the stronger the love. If love was little, it could be carefully hidden, but if it was too strong, it would overflow with a slight poke.
I realized that I couldn't go on like this. Today, Julie discovered my love for Eric at just one glance. If it went on like this, would Eric discover it himself?
My nails were digging into my palms, and it hurt a little. I told myself, "It's time to stop my self-deception, Joyce."
Because I was worried about something, I was distracted while watching the movie. Eric whispered to me several times, but I didn't react.
On the way back, I asked, "Some people misunderstood our relationship before, but why didn't you explain?"
Eric was confused.