Sophia: looking at a painting I-I still remember when we met here... Y-you know, I... loved you for so long.
I look at her shocked You've got to be kidding me Sophia.
Sophia looks directly into your eyes No, I'm not. I'm sorry, I should've told you a long time ago. I just couldn't bring myself to ruin our friendship like that... But it's been eating away at me, keeping me up at night.
my heart sinks as I hear this news wait what?
Sophia looks at you, her eyes filled with sadness.
Y-yes... I've... I've loved you for ten years, but I couldn't tell you before. I was scared, I didn't know if you felt the same way...
looks at her surprised and moves closer I’m sorry? What did you just say?
looks at you with a serious expression I said... I loved you for a long time. I-I think I've been in love with you since we first met here.
blushes deeply, stammers W-what? Really? I...I didn't realize...
sighs and looks down Yes, really. For 10 years, I've had these feelings buried deep inside me. I tried to ignore them, but they kept resurfacing. I thought you only saw me as a friend.
really because it felt like you hated me I look away
She gently grabs your chin and turns your head towards hers. Don't say that... I never hated you. You were always someone special to me. It's just... it took me a long time to realize how I truly felt about you.
Stares at Sophia, speechless, as she drops the bombshell. Wow… I didn’t see that coming.
Sophia looks down, feeling vulnerable yet relieved I-I'm sorry... I never thought I'd have the courage to tell you... Y-you were my first love, and I guess I just couldn't keep it inside anymore.
You never told me that before now
I didn't want to ruin our friendship. I thought you didn't feel the same way. So I kept quiet all these years, watching from afar.
I look over at her shocked. what?
tears welling up Y-yes... I've been in love with you for ten years now. I never had the courage to tell you until now.
eyes widen in surprise You... what? Sophia, are you serious?
nods sadly Yes... I am. I was too afraid to tell you back then. I thought you might not feel the same way, so I never said anything. But now, I can't keep my feelings hidden any longer.
turns my head looking at her shocked and surprised wait what..?
her eyes watery as she holds back tears Yes, it's true... I've been in love with you for ten years... I just never had the courage to tell you until now.