Why can't you just be lonely?

‘I watched him as he walked away, dragging his feet. I bit my lip trying to stop the tears from spilling over. Who knew someone could break you so easily? Who knew you could break someone else even easier? Who knew breaking someone could hurt you so much? I never really wanted to hurt him. I really didn’t. But I couldn’t set myself up for heartbreak. I’m not from a fairytale and this isn’t my happy ending.’ Kaitlyn is eighteen; she’s an infamous pessimist among her friends. And honestly, who wouldn’t be after every male in her life has picked up and left with no explanation? It’s a simple story, where girl meets boy. I could say it’s a love story, but I would be lying.