親友の「同棲して」に「うん」て言うまで

This is a story spread out over a ten-year period about two best friends who met in high school and then became roommates through college; both at different times realizing that they were in love with the other, but neither wanting to act on it. When one leaves for work he is gone for three years, but he returns and is intent on being more than friends. The two friends both admit that they love ea…