Empty Hearts

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it was on a tuesday when you sat me down on the couch and left me there.

you took my hands in yours, enveloping them with warmth. your blue green eyes were scared and sad. i didn't want you to be sad. or scared.

the floor swayed. my stomach churned and i was scared, like you.

you stared up at me, searched my eyes, tried to start speaking, and started crying, and i didn't know why, but i held you. you started sobbing, and when you pushed me away, i felt a shard of rejection touch my chest. i tried to tug you closer, but you jerked yourself away, stood up from the couch and said:

"i-i can't be with you-i don't love you."

and walked out.

and left me confused and alone.

the shard fell through me, hitting everything on the way down.