We have been friends for almost 10 years now, and you are one of the best people I have ever met. Kind, funny, very smart, and talented. Over the past 6 months I’ve come to realize that our friendship is not an ordinary one. I’m in love with you. You have no idea and I play along as your wing-woman or make jokes that would suggest the complete opposite of the fact I’m in love with you. I don’t want to ruin our friendship, so I will just keep this secret as long as I can… and unfortunately I’m good at keeping secrets. —Your Best Friend
This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2014.