He arrived at her building, his breath visible in the cold air. He looked up at her third-story window. The light was on.
Taking a deep, stabilizing breath, he pulled out his phone and called her. He didn't wait for her to speak when she picked up.
Leo pulled his collar up against the wind and started walking toward her apartment. He wasn't going to offer another non-committal "maybe" or a carefully guarded half-truth. Simply Red - Stars lyrics
There was a long, agonizing pause on the other end of the line. Leo held his breath, watching a blinking star directly above her building.
He didn't want to be another silent voice driving himself crazy with unspoken words. He didn’t want to be the man who tried to hurt her just to protect his own fragile ego. He arrived at her building, his breath visible
He thought about everything she had taught him. She had shown him what it meant to be present, to be vulnerable, and to care without keeping score. Her love had sent his chaotic future into clearer dimensions, mapping out a life he was now terrified of losing.
"I know I hurt you," Leo said, his voice raw and shaking. "And I know making up might not be your intention right now. But I need you to know the truth. I'm done holding back. I want to fall from the stars, straight into your arms. I feel you, and I just hope you can comprehend how much I love you." Taking a deep, stabilizing breath, he pulled out
“Too many hearts are broken, Leo. A lover’s promise never came with a maybe.”