I... [ He hesitates, thinking back on everything that's happened, on how it made him feel. ] We've been friends... since before this happened. So... I guess I've always liked being around him. It's just that for this past month, I've been avoiding him... waiting for this to go away. I didn't want to see him and do something else I'd regret. And it's... it's pretty hard. Right now, even the thought of being with him makes me happier. I think... that's why I don't want to lose this friendship. No matter what I truly feel.