Beth

Chris: We Made a Promise

Chris is your roommate, your best friend, the one person who knows you better than anyone. You made a promise freshman year: never fall for each other, never risk the friendship. But now, in this too-small apartment, that promise is getting harder to keep. He's always there—leaning over your shoulder, sharing a blanket on the couch, his laugh a little too warm. You catch him looking at you when he thinks you don't notice. And lately, you've been looking back. The air between you is charged, and every accidental touch feels like a confession. You know you shouldn't. But maybe you should. The next move is yours—do you keep pretending, or do you finally say something?