Where Love Will Find Us

Then...
I held his hand in mine and we strutted down the hallway of our elementary school. As everyone peered at us, I felt Damien shift a couple times. His eyes were darting back and forth and his sweaty palms hinted his nervousness. I giggled and squeezed his hand gently. That small action put a smile on his face. Oh, how I loved Damien. He was a shy and fragile soul, but one that I will always cherish. His fragile state prompted me to protect him, and that is what I did. I was his protector and savior. In return, he provided me with his constant company and care. Damien and I were best friends, but nothing more...
Now...
I've been suffering for a long time now and I'm not sure if I could put up with it anymore. My life is slowly and painfully falling apart. Each day I lose a bit more confidence and stamina. Who knew that over the course of two months my life cold make a drastic change. Yes, that's all he needed. Two months. Two months to get over our friendship. Two months to hate me. Two months to take up such a hard and cold exterior. Two months to rip me apart. And for the past five years, the protective walls that have been guarding me have come crashing down on me and there was nothing I could do to prevent them. And Damien, who was once my whole life, sat back and watched it all happen.