It's Not Like It's a Secret

by Misa Sugiura

Sweet sixteen and never been kissed, but at least I’ll have a handful of magic in my pocket.

In the past couple of years, he had somehow faded into just a nice guy who drifted in and out of the background of my life.

don’t know if you’re going to be great—how can I say that? I can want all kinds of things for you, but I only know that you can do your best. I am teaching you to see the world the way it is, not the way you want it to be.