Ahh this was really sweet! It's refreshing to see a storyline where the hesitation for a response is because she didn't want to destroy what they have with their current friendship, it's nice to see something realistic and relatable.
Oh, how bittersweet. I like that the text cuts off on the last page, reflecting the brevity and abrupt end to their time together. I imagine the kiss to be a confession that never happened, and it makes me sadder :(