Love is in the air.

12pm

Bea's POV

Long story short. She kicked everyone out but Jess and I.

Melanie's emotions were laid bare, her vulnerability shining through her tears. Jess and I exchanged a glance, feeling a deep sympathy for our friend who had just bared her soul.

Jess spoke up first, her voice gentle and reassuring. "Melanie, sometimes people need time to process their feelings. Maybe Theo is just scared, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love you back."

Melanie wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and looked at us with a mix of frustration and sadness. "But why didn't he say it then? Why did he just sit there, not saying a word?"

I took a deep breath, trying to find the right words to comfort Melanie. "Melanie, love can be complicated. Maybe he's trying to figure out what he truly feels. It doesn't mean he doesn't care about you deeply."