I really want to make a move—trust me, I really do. I’m just too scared to do anything, because if it doesn’t go well, I’d lose one of my best friends in this world—the one who understands me completely, even though we come from different backgrounds, speak different languages, and have different cultures.

That’s why, for now, all we do is keep stealing glances at each other—at the Christmas party, at work, and in all those places where other colleagues are around. You have no idea how badly I want to see him after work, hug him when he calls my name with a quiet chuckle, and kiss him when our eyes lock, surrounded by the scent of his perfume.