I watched as Adel wiped the imaginary sweat from her brow. Her face seemed to be more relaxed than ever, with a blooming smile plastered right on it. But now I wonder what she will do from here. She just confessed to me, and to be honest, I do not want to turn her down because I know it will hurt her, but I can not lie to her when I do not feel anything at this time that goes so far as to say that I love her.
"Ah!" Adel's voice broke my train of thought, causing me to look right at her. "While I now know I love you, I am well aware that you have no plans for a relationship. I know this because I have been watching you this entire time. You reject any notion of love that is beyond friendship. But that does not mean I will give up easily. One day I will make you look my way. Until then, I will continue to love you as I have. Although I will do my best not to act like I have…."
