Never Just Friends

Emily and Elordi’s Chemistry

One afternoon, they were sitting across from each other at the coffee shop, laughing over a story about one of their mutual friends, when the conversation lulled. For a moment, neither of them said anything, caught in the silence that felt charged with something unspoken. Emily glanced up, meeting Elordi’s gaze, and her pulse quickened. The look in his eyes was soft but serious, as if he were seeing her in a way he hadn’t before.

“So,” Elordi said, clearing his throat and breaking the spell. “Crazy how we’ve been hanging out so much lately, right? Feels like… a good kind of crazy.”

Emily smiled, brushing a stray hair behind her ear. “Yeah, it does. Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

Elordi’s gaze softened further, and he opened his mouth as if to say something more, but then he hesitated, looking down. “Me neither,” he said quietly. “You’ve been pretty… amazing.”

The unspoken feelings hung between them, and as they parted ways that evening, Emily couldn’t shake the thought that something was happening between them, something neither of them knew how to define.

The next morning, feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement, she went to Hanna for advice.

“Hanna,” Emily said, her voice unsure, “I know you’re dealing with so much right now, but… I need your opinion on something.”

Hanna’s face softened with curiosity. “Of course. What’s up?”

Emily took a deep breath, her cheeks tinged with pink. “It’s about Elordi. I think… well, there might be something more between us. I don’t know, though. We’ve always been friends, and I don’t want to ruin that. But… I also don’t want to ignore this feeling.”

Hanna’s face broke into a smile. “Emily, I’ve seen the way he looks at you. You should talk to him. If he’s feeling the same way, it could be worth taking that chance.”

Just as Hanna finished, her phone buzzed with a message from Elordi himself.

Hey, Hanna, can I ask you for some advice? It’s about Emily… I think I might have feelings for her, and I have no idea what to do.Hanna couldn’t help but laugh, showing Emily the message. Emily’s eyes widened, and they both broke into a fit of giggles.