Forbidden

He had watched her for a long time, a best friend, a confidant, but always at arms length.

What else could he do when he had fallen for someone forbidden? He had no answers, only questions. Was she happy? Did she know? If she did, would it matter?

No one was there to offer advice, however. It didn't help that he saw her every day either, with her smile, her beautiful smile, always happy to be there. He wondered if it was just to taunt him, like some higher power knew his feelings and put him through this deliberately. It was driving him mad, and he could only pray he would last until the next day. Over and over, one day at a time.

All he could do was grin and bear it, though. What else was there? She was off limits. Out of reach. Impossible. Forbidden.