My heart pounded in my chest, a relentless rhythm that threatened to expose my secret desires. I stared at Marco's name on my phone, torn between the need to confront him and the fear of rejection. The room filled with a heavy silence, the air thick with anticipation as I considered my options.
It was now or never.
"Hey" - I hesitated, then pressed send.
"Hi" - his response came quickly, electrifying me.
"Can we talk?" I asked, trying to contain the tremor in my fingers as I typed. My emotions were a whirlwind, a mix of desperation and excitement that threatened to consume me.
"Sure" - he replied, his words hanging in the space between us, a thousand unspoken questions filling the void.
"About us" - I clarified, holding my breath as I waited for his reaction.
"Okay" - he agreed, a s
