Harper Kingsley was an ordinary girl living an ordinary life, with nothing remarkable ever occurring. She was the type of person at school who people simply regarded as "Oh, Harper, she's nice," existing quietly in the background. Harper never sough...
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THE NIGHT was tranquil, bathed in the soft glow of countless stars that seemed to twinkle down upon the couple below. Harper and Elijah lay on a plush blanket spread across the grassy backyard, their fingers intertwined, as they gazed upward. The cool night air embraced them gently, but it was the warmth they shared between them that truly kept them comfortable. It was a peaceful silence, one that spoke volumes. No words were needed for them to understand each other's thoughts; they were connected beyond just words.
Harper absentmindedly traced the smooth fabric of Elijah's tie, her mind racing with the thoughts she didn't want to face. She let out a soft sigh, her breath mixing with the cool night breeze. "I figured you'd say something like that," she murmured, still tracing patterns on his tie, trying to distract herself from the inevitable thoughts that plagued her.
Elijah, sensing her turmoil, took her hand gently, lifting it to his lips for a tender kiss. "I know you don't agree, love," he said softly, his voice filled with affection and sincerity. "But I want you to understand, that I do not regret anything. Especially not how I feel about you. This—this love we have, it's extraordinary. It's everything."
Harper's heart ached, both from the love she felt and the looming sadness of what they both knew was inevitable. She looked up at him, her eyes searching his face for any trace of doubt, but there was none. "I love you," she whispered, her voice barely audible as the words left her lips, so simple yet so heavy.
