The next morning, I was still drifting in last night’s emotions. The mysterious friend’s words echoed in my head: “Then what about me?”

While sitting in class, my phone suddenly buzzed. A new message appeared:

> “Are you free this afternoon?”

I hesitated for a moment, then typed:

“Yeah, I’m free.”

Almost instantly, another message arrived:

> “Meet me. At the café on the corner.”

My heart nearly jumped out of my chest. This was the first time the mysterious friend had asked to meet in real life. I didn’t know whether to feel excited or anxious. If we truly met, all the secrets would be revealed.

That entire class, I couldn’t focus on a single word. Only one question kept circling in my mind: Who is the mysterious friend… really?

When the final bell rang, I gripped my phone tightly. The decision that could change everything was waiting right in front of me.