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I've always been a quiet observer, content to watch the world from the sidelines. But when Elio Reve Galvano walked into my life, everything changed. He was the kind of guy who made every heads turn wherever he went.

Elio, standing at 5'9", possessed neatly styled dark hair that framed a heart-shaped face. His skin was a smooth, warm olive tone. Dark brown eyes sat beneath well-defined, slightly arched eyebrows. His nose was straight, and his full lips held a natural, muted rose color. And the slow, deliberate curve of his lips into a smile was like the unveiling of Vega, a rare and beautiful star, slowly rising above the horizon. And I was immediately smitten.

At first, I was too shy to talk to Elio. I would watch him from afar, admiring his every move. But one day, fate intervened. Elio's first love, a girl named Isabella, broke up with him. And I was there to pick up the pieces.

Elio and I became fast friends. We would spend hours talking about everything and nothing. And as we got to know each other better, my feelings for Elio began to grow. But I knew that Elio was still in love with Isabella. And I didn't want to do anything to hurt him.

So, I decided to keep my feelings to myself. I would be Elio's friend, nothing more. But as time went on, it became harder and harder for me to hide my feelings. I would find myself thinking about Elio all the time. And I would get jealous whenever he talked about Isabella.

One day, Elio told me that Isabella had come back. She had realized that she still loved him, and she wanted to give their relationship another chance. My heart sank. I knew that this was the end of my chance with Elio. But I also knew that I had to be happy for him.

So, I put on a brave face and congratulated Elio. I told him that I was happy for him and that I hoped he and Isabella would be happy together. But inside, I was dying. I knew that I would never be Elio's female lead. I was just a side character in his life, someone who would always be there for him, but who would never be truly loved by him.

As the weeks went by, I tried to move on. I went out with friends, I focused on my studies, and I tried to forget about Elio. But no matter what I did, I couldn't stop thinking about him. I would dream about him at night, and I would see him in my mind's eye during the day.

One day, I was walking home from school when I saw Elio and Isabella together. They were holding hands and laughing, and they looked so happy. I felt a pang of jealousy in my heart. I wanted to be the one holding Elio's hand, the one making him laugh. But I knew that it was never going to happen.

So, I turned and walked away. I didn't want to see Elio and Isabella together. I didn't want to be reminded of what I had lost. But as I walked away, I couldn't help but think about the first time I had seen Elio. I remembered how he had made me feel, how he had made my heart skip a beat. And I knew that I would never forget him.

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