63. Friend.

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"I just wanted to help cheer you up since it seems you've been in a bad mood lately. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to tell me what you're going through, but know that Abel and I will always be here when you need someone to talk to. We will always have your back!" Anya said.

I was ashamed when she said this to me. I was still obsessed with my feelings for her and resent her for not feeling the same thing she felt for Abel for me, but she was worried about my wellbeing.

All I had was to ignore her, but she was still worried about me and trying to cheer me up.

"I haven't been sad. Nothing is going on with me," I said. I decided to hold back on my feelings for her for now. She did see me as a friend, and I didn't even want to ruin that if I could not be with her.

"Are you sure about that? You don't have to tell me, but you should at least know that I am not blind, and I can see that you're not okay at all. As long as you want to talk, you can talk to either Abel or