It happened that one sunny day, when I suddenly get dizzy and about to fall. A guy under the impression of the light of sun catches me. I get blinded by the light at his back but when I saw how handsome he is, my heart pounds harder than my life is, that's when I say,

"Love at first sight is true after all." I whisper still looking at him.

"Miss, are you okay? Here drink this, don't walk under the heat of sun without any umbrella. Take mine, I'm just going to buy new one." He's not just handsome but also a gentleman.

"Thank you, I don't know how should I express my gratitude. Are you free tonight? I'll treat you a dinner." I said without any hesitation.

"No, you don't need to do that." He answered with a shy smile, how can he be cute and handsome at the same time, God really knows where to side.

"No, I insist by the way I'm Jennylyn just call me Jen. How about you? What's your name? And your number as well." I feel like thick-face woman that I can't let this chance slide.

"I'm Niccolo call me Nicks, here's my number." I didn't expect him to trust me but I'm glad he did. After I save his number I called it to check if it is really him and fortunately it is.

"Thank you, again. see you later, Nicks." I said and waved my hand and that's how I met Niccolo my best friend. 

"When are you going to confess?" ask by a friend who knows that I have feelings to Nicks. 

"I can't, I value and treasure what we have right now and hello it's just week since they broke up." I said in a matter of fact tone.

"Then amend his broken heart." She said even gesturing some dramatic hand something, I don't know, expressing your thoughts gesture, I guess. 

"I don't want to, I don't wanna be a rebound." I said again and look at my wallpaper, it's me and Nicks in a club.

"Then be hopeless as you are right now." She said and boredly look at her phone. Well, it's been four years since I met him, but I still don't have any courage to confess so I chose to be his friend. 

As of now, we're both single and enjoying ourlives at its fullest. We travel together, clubbing and do alot of fun things together. Then that day come where awkwardness begun to aroused.

"Are you together now? I mean lovers." One of our aquaintance asked.

"No, we're just friends." He answered without any hesitation. I mean, I know we are really good friends, but I don't see him as a friend, tho.

"Oh I thought you're now officially together, my bad." 

That day on wards, I avoided him but not that obvious or so I thought.

"Jen, are you free tonight? Let's do the usual." He said in the other line.

"Sorry Nicks, but I'm doing an overtime work right now. I need to finish these papers." I answered as I organize my works on my table.

"Oh? Is that so, then maybe next time when you're free. See you later." He said in a low tone. I feel guilty but I'm really working these papers, I can't leave them untouched. Also I want to lessen my time meeting him.

After work I look around at my path way home, It's so dark. And there's no sign of human, even dog or cat none. It felt strange so I walk fast as I can then someone grabbed my arm I'm about to shout when he talked,

"It's me Nicks don't shout okay." He said and er he reeks of alcohol but still look sane.

"What are you doing here?" I asked in confusion and give him a bottle of water out of conscious.

"Waiting for you." He said and avoid my eye contact.

"Why it's dangerous out here, you know you can always call me or wait until tomorrow." I said and guide him in our way. He's a bit unsteady. 

"But this can't wait." He said and look so serious. I now really confused of what's happening "Do you like me?" My eyes widen and look at him in a shock expression, torn between admitting or denying it.

I ready myself to get rejected as I chose to confess.

"I'm sorry, I know you look at me like a friend who's always by your side, but I don't see you as a friend. I always look at you as a love interest from the very first time I met you until now. At first I thought of hiding it or burying it deep inside and focus seeing you as a friend. I can't make it happen. When you broke up with your girlfriends instead of being sad for you, I always felt happiness is invading me. I'm really sorry." I said and tears start rolling over my cheeks.

"Shh... I'm speechless, I didn't think this feeling that I have, you returned since the beginning. I'm happy I really thought I don't have a chance." He said, thag made me look at him in mixed emotion. I'm totally lost and confused, what's really happening? "Look, I like you since that time because if your physical appearance and I knew that's olny infatuation. But as the closer we get, the deeper my feelings go and I have to admit that I love you as who you are. I had to distract myself, that's why I look for another woman who can repkace you. Because you're such a good friend and I don't want you gone. But these past few days, you've been avoiding me and I got scared that you'll disappear." He said and let out a relief sigh. "Jennelyn, I love you. This is not just because of alcohol, I just borrow a courage in them." He said again that made me stop breathing for a seconds

"Wake me up, I still have a work. I can't be sleeping and slacking." I said to myself and Nicks laugh like no tomorrow. Is this really real? It felt dream, I must be dreaming.

"Silly. You're not dreaming okay. It's real so don't worry. I'm going to court you starting now." He said and smile at me. My happiness can't be ruin right now. I can feel my eyes tearing up again. 

"Yes." 

That night end but not the happiness I felt because Niccolo making me feel like I'm his until our hair turned gray.