【Lass Pixy】Kake Ochi

[I need to talk to you about something].

It was my childhood friend, one year younger than me, who called me with a brief message.

[I’m going on an arranged marriage].

I regretted my decision to leave their relationship ambiguous until today.
Me and my childhood friend have feelings for each other.
I’ve never been able to confirm that for sure.
I was comfortable with the faint realization and wanted to keep it that way.
I need to make up my mind soon.

[I’m scared].

The girl I love is crying in front of me.
And the answer I got was–