41: Don't Have To Be Sorry

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Here we are, just spilling our hearts greatest desires to one another.

It's been such a long time since I got to be with you like this - just ever so peaceful with no fear of the impending reality soon to come. I will admit that it is my fault I have not been able to enjoy your presence for quite awhile. I was having one of those horrible days though, nothing else mattered but my own head and heart, and I deeply apologize to you.

But even after those months, you know I promised I would be here with you. That's what has lead us to this inevitable moment together.

I say: "You know that I love you a lot, right? You have to know that," I insist, as our hands are entwined together, a graceful thumb running along an elegant palm.

You say (meekly): "I know," with such a small tone.

"No, you deserve to be loved, you deserve to be happy! You won't ever get to live truthfully and wholly if you let them control you like this, and I know it's hard to understand. But there's more out there, and sometimes you just have to blindly trust and take that enormous leap of faith. That world is right there in front of you, waiting to be explored." I feel I could scream this from the rooftop, I kind of have been trying to relay this message to you for too long now.

"And I get that, I truly do, but I'm not even sure if it's worth it. It's just so terrifying to me, like, I would be completely alone!"

This breaks my heart, almost. Tiny pieces of my soul have dared to crack. How can you not see it yet?

"You don't think I would jump with you? I'd be gripping your hand so tightly in mine the entire way there. It's you and me, always."

Silence,

then:

This seems to make it click.

Finally.

Time slows, the Earth has stalled, and it's just us.

Like it was always meant to be.

You finally return your gaze to mine, and I can still see the apprehension in those eyes. But, there also burns a brighter determination that had always been simmering beneath the surface.

And ever so slowly, we get closer, and closer, and

closer.

Till we share each other's breath.

Where the only thing that matters is this life changing moment,

you take that leap.

And I'm right there by your side.

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Song: Matilda (Harry Styles)

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