They were friends, but at the same time they kept their feelings for each other hidden. A pathetic weak hearted boy, and a beautiful school Idol. But, the boy had become strong. His heart no longer wavered and the girl noticed him more and more as he performed dangerous tasks to help the people around him and save people from harm, sometimes even herself.
The boy loved her with all his heart, but was too weak willed to ever tell her. Fear of rejection, fear of losing what they had, fear of what would happen if she said yes. The boy had grown strong, but he was still a coward at heart.
Day by day the girl forced a false smile unto her face as he was thrust into more and more dangerous situations. She was utterly helpless as the boy, her brother, and all of their friends fought dangerous battles. She wanted to be with him and support him for whatever he had to face, but knew they did not want her to come to harm.
They drifted further and further apart to where the girl could only see his shadow. One day, the boy had become a grown man and had bid her good bye, as he left on a boat for Italy. And now, when she was so far away from him and all alone, she realized that she loved him. Deep down she had always knew, but if she had come to terms with it, would it have made a difference?
They were adults now and the thought of being without him scared her, and now she had to live every day without him. She attended college, made many friends, but she never forgot the boy, and never will. She loves him still, and will never accept anyone but him. Deep in the heart of Italy, a flame flickered out. The girl was never told.
