No longer but always has been Chapter 2

The next day I woke up, I stayed in bed hoping if I can just stay there forever.

The thought of Daniel having a girlfriend..I couldn't bear

But I had to get up, and just try to forget my feelings for him

As I checked my phone I can see many missed calls from him.

"Is he worried about me?"

He should just worry for his girlfriend, if he keeps treating me like this his girlfriend will get the wrong idea.

But I decided to just call him back.

As soon as I called him, he immediately picked up..and in such a worried tone he said

"Nikki, are you okay! you rushed off yesterday, what happen?!"

I hated that feeling, I started tearing up again, he only worries for me as a friend or older brother, nothing more.

" I'm okay, I just remembered I had a project to submit the next day, sorry to worry you" I replied..after that he said,

"If there's anything you need, just tell me"

I said "okay" and hanged up

It shocked me how he called me "Nikki" as he is the one who gave me this and the only one who uses this nickname

As I was at school, I couldn't concentrate at all, It was still painful

After class, faith then said.

"Later, the three of us should stop by the bookstore"

I was confused and asked .

"Who's the other one?"

She then answered.

"Of course my brother, Daniel"

I was a bit mad, as I didn't want to see him for now..but I remember he just got back and that he might want to spend time with us I shouldn't be selfish.

But why not spend time with his girlfriend?

We then later met at the bookstore.

As we were looking around, I saw Daniel seem to stare at a book

I asked him

"You like that book?"

He replied

"No, it just reminds me of her"

Controlling my emotions, I put on a fake smile and asked him.

"What's your girlfriend like?"

He then answered.

"She gives the brightest smile, and always put others before her self"

The more he described her, the more it hurt me because that's how Daniel used to describe me.

I thought..

"What if he found someone like me, because I couldn't answer him back then"

I thought of just telling him my feelings, when he returns but..

2 year's ago..

I was at the airport..sending off Daniel as he was going abroad to study

He has always been a good friend to me and seeing him leave was painful

"Be careful there, thats a complete different country"

I said to him in a worried tone.. he then hugged me and said

"Nikki, It really pains me to leave you, I want to stay by your side and be with you, in all of your pain and happiness..but I also want to become someone who can stand by your side and protect you, for the rest of your life"

I didn't understand, why he said those, I was shocked with what he said and didn't move.. As I stood still

He then kissed my forehead and wispers

"I love you and I always will..Wait for me, okay"

My heart was beating so fast and I couldn't respond, I stood still for some time but the moment I came to my senses, I could no longer see Daniel

At that time I was uncertain of what I really felt towards Daniel, but after not seeing him for so long, I then realize how afraid I was of loosing him.. I then knew..

I loved him

but just didn't realize

Now He is back, but I'm to late, I'm no longer the one in his heart, he loves someone else

While now, I'm just his close friend and can be nothing more.

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