That night, I couldn’t fall asleep. Every time I closed my eyes, Minh’s face and the mysterious friend’s words replayed in my mind.

Suddenly, my phone lit up with a new message:

> “Do you… like him?”

I froze. This was the first time the mysterious friend had asked me so directly about my feelings. My heart pounded as my trembling fingers typed:

“No… he’s just a friend.”

But immediately, another message appeared:

> “If you like someone else… then what about me?”

I was stunned. Never before had the mysterious friend shown so much emotion. I didn’t know how to reply. Part of me truly cared about them. Yet Minh’s presence was also making my heart waver.

The moonlight streamed through the window, casting a glow on my phone screen. I sighed and held my phone close, as if clutching a secret.

That night, I realized… our connection was no longer just about messages. Real feelings were starting to grow.