Dear Diary: I Love My Best Friend! by Tarin Lex

JESSA
The Diary is broken.
I broke it.
I didn’t believe in it at first. After watching two of my sisters fall in love, I’m starting to. I’m not sure I have time for “true love” though, if I even want love. I’m happy with everything and everyone in my life. I’m perfectly content, I am, I swear…until Ms. Diary shines a whole new light on my best friend Teddy.
Now all I want is him.
This can’t be how it works.

TEDDY
In our ten years of friendship, we’ve been through thick and thin together.
A lot of thick.
Jessa has always been at my side, in my court.
If I’m being honest? I’ve always loved her. That love grows and takes new shape every now and again. I’m good at keeping my feelings in check.
Well, like decent. Like a C-minus.
When she kisses me, that’s it. I’m done for. Fork, meet me.
I know there’s no turning back this time.
I loved her. I love her. I’ll always love her. Not as a friend.
As mine.