I never thought I would gather the courage to give you a rose. A small gesture, yet it carries all the love I have kept hidden in my heart. I have always liked you, secretly wondering what it would be like to walk beside you, holding your hand. I imagined resting my head on your shoulder, sharing music through a single wired earphone, lost in a world that belonged only to us. But deep down, I always knew these were just dreams—beautiful but impossible.

Still, a part of me refused to accept that. That part of me, hopelessly in love, wanted to turn dreams into reality. But I know the truth—you are focused on your goals, chasing a future where I have no place. You have a bright life ahead of you, and love is not your priority right now.

Yet, no matter how much I try, my feelings for you keep growing. Every time I see you, talk to you, or walk beside you, I feel it even more. I know it's wrong. I know I shouldn't feel this way. But love isn't something we can control. You are special to me, and no matter how hard I try to push these feelings away, they always find their way back.

But I am not someone who will break because of unreturned love. I will not beg, nor will I hold you back. I want to see you succeed, to reach your dreams without any worries. That's why, on this Rose Day, I have decided to let go—not because I hate you, not because I have found someone else, but because I don't want to fall for you even more when I already know how this ends.

I know your answer will be *no*. And that's okay. I just need to hear it—to remind myself that this love has no future. You don't need to feel guilty. Your happiness is enough for me. Even if this means losing a friend, I will be okay. I want to be free from these feelings, to move forward, but that doesn't mean I will stop caring about you. Even if you don't notice me, I will always be there, like a shadow that follows you silently.

So, with this rose, I say goodbye. Not to you, but to the love I must now let go.