A Lover's Sacrifice

Whispers of the Heart

Before my birthday party, my family and I embarked on a road trip to the beach, which was absolutely stunning. We stumbled upon a fun fair where my cousin and I had an incredible time together. She's incredibly important to me, and you'll learn more about her soon. However, things took a turn when a girl messaged us, requesting to switch partners for the quinceañera dance so she could dance with the boy I liked. Irritated, I firmly declined; after all, it was my celebration, and I wasn't willing to risk it. But doubts gnawed at me. Did he actually like her? So, on the way home, I mustered the courage to ask him directly. His responses weren't clear, leaving me even more confused. Did his uncertainty mean he did like her? Despite trying to ignore it, I couldn't shake off the feeling.

During my birthday party, there was no contact between us, but I couldn't help but notice how close they were becoming. I decided to push aside my feelings and carry on. However, he persisted in trying to reach out, bombarding me with random messages that I didn't like, prompting me to block him on Instagram. Yet, deep down, I missed him. After a few days, I began receiving messages on WhatsApp from him, catching my attention. Maybe this was what I loved about him, he never gave up. Our interactions brought me moments of happiness. Despite the joy he brought, I always returned home and resumed my usual routine, feeling like being with him was a temporary escape from reality.

Sara, she's someone truly remarkable. She always finds the good in people, even when they don't treat her well. It's a quality I deeply admire. She's the kind of person who's always there for others, even if they don't appreciate it. And then came the day she turned 15. She didn't want a grand celebration, but we made it special nonetheless. For me, it became the most significant day because it marked the aging of someone I hold dear, but also because it was the day I acted on my true feelings.

During her birthday party, I caught sight of you. Everything seemed normal, with our usual back-and-forth banter. But when we stepped outside to dance, I found myself falling even more in love. I felt a sense of safety and warmth being in your arms. Later, when everyone else was inside, we shared a hug that seemed to fill the air with silence, until laughter broke it. I looked up at you with a smile, and in a moment of spontaneity, I kissed you on the cheek, then the other, until our lips met. It felt right, but it also filled us both with nervousness.

Upstairs, you seemed to pull away, leaving me confused once again. But then, unexpectedly, you took my phone, and our eyes met in a moment filled with happiness and anticipation. I couldn't tear my gaze away from your eyes, which held so much joy. We kissed again, but this time it was different, more intentional. That day marked the beginning of something truly special between us, a turning point in our story.