hand, Sandra felt happy and comfortable when she was with Samuel. But on the other hand, she was afraid of her friends' reactions if

approached her. They asked Sandra about her recent behavior of not hanging out

with Samuel a lot. Are you guys friends?" Sarah

heard the question. Before Sandra could answer, the

panying Samuel everywhere. Are you guys da

he knew that her friends wouldn't be able to accept her relat

silent was also wrong. She was reluctant to continue lying and evading the truth. In her con

ra's behavior. Sandra felt guilty for lying and felt m

but she was afraid of hurting his feelings. She was also afraid of

personality, which she believed was a complete package of a true man, wi

yard, coincidentally their friends passed by. Their friends' reactions were exactly as Sandra had e

ng to him?" one of her fri

new here and doesn't have mon

front of her. Samuel, hearing their comments, simply smiled. Sandra saw it from

't care about his family's financial background. What matters is that he's amazing,

dra's response. They looked at each

ely defending herself, even thoug

ure whether she should defend Samuel or face her frie

a became even more complicated and unclear. Sandra realized that her friends we

r to Samuel as she often confided in him about eve

her heart felt different when she walked with Samuel, not just as

he subject of ridicule, not only for herself but also for Samuel, who she believed would become t

nd Sandra agreed. Although she felt awkward, nervous, and uncomfortable, t

tresses me out and makes me uncom

I'm listening," Samu

ordinary friend. There's something that confuses me, but I'm afraid-afraid of how my f

feelings. But don't let other people's words hinder your own feelings. We can

to face the consequences of her feelings and not let her social image contro

eriencing. She realized that if her friends discovered her feelings for Samuel, her life might

ions. She realized that there was a distinction between pride and hope. Pride encompassed the sha

desire to share those feelings with Samuel

nfidence. She understood that if her friends were truly genuine

eant summoning the courage to express her fee

peak with them privately. She intended to elucidate her current situation, articulate her emot

and the space to navigate her feeli

to those around her. Although she occasionally missed gatherings with her friends, she made an

t despite grappling with complex emot