Unhealthy Attachment

on a video call with her. "Be my girlfriend?" a message popped up on my phone's screen, making my heart stop fo

? You're screaming, Pat." visibly

e rich?" she teased. I was momentarily puzzled, th

felt my cheeks redden, "He asked me to be hi

d to confirm. Leo was the only boy I talked about in most of our chit-chats. Thrillingly "Of

sed but her happiness seemed forced. "Your cheeks are

heeks were indeed a vibrant shade of red, illustrating the intensit

ely happy upon hearing the news. "Gwen, aren't you happy that

I've had long conversations with Gwen about Leo, and it was evident that his behavior raised more red flags than green flags. His major red flag was his bei

nly trying to look out for you, Pat. It's just that I struggle to put my thoughts into

" I urged Gwen. "He told me he'd cut them off once I accepted to be his girlfriend." I tried c

ally "I'm sorry, Pat. I

for Leo persisted for a long time. I didn't reply to Leo's text that day but I remained excited, thinking about how my first kiss would be when I finally got to see

y him from our very first encounter. Leo stood at 5'7" and was also light-skinned, had a unique fashion sense, and had

ed, and I had mesmerizing hazel eyes. My hair was a striking feature that I took great pride in.

a part of me that I cherished, and I always made sure to take good care of it. As I walked by, my graceful

drew attention; my genuine kindness and intelligenc

sketball coach to sign him, and he hoped he'd be getting paid. He would always tell me how he envi

was always ready to support him. I became his motivator and

er around him. I stopped wearing shoes that would

I me

ng mechanical engineering, while I was beginning my journey in computer engineering. One s

enever I watched him from a distance, which made Leo notice. He walked up to strike up a conversation with me, a

pearance. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't settling for less either, but seeing Leo made me ignore every other thing he possessed. He was my type

ed our bond even further. Laughter became a constant companion as we exchanged jokes and humorous anecdotes. We

proved himself to be a true gentleman. What started as a by-chance encounter on campus gradually transformed into a friendship infused with deep feelings. With each passing