Love at first sight.

That's what it was when Rip Myers came up to me in kindergarten. From that point on, we were inseparable best friends.

When I work up the courage to tell Rip that I love him, I am met with rejection. He tells me he treasures our friendship too much. That statement might as wel be a knife to my heart.

I want to hold out hope that he'll change his mind.

Instead, he moves on.

The only choice I have is to pretend that doesn't slay me.

So, I say yes...to the man I loe. But he isn't the man I've been in love with nearly my entire life.