Please Forget Me

"I love you," he whispered. "I love you too," I whispered back. But then his smile sank. His eyes grew teary and tired. The street Christmas lights faded away and were replaced by the neon hospital lights. The warm feeling in my chest immediately went cold. "No-no-no. Please, don't leave me. Please."

Beatrice is a film major, geek, who has fallen for the famous "hot bartender," at Nirvanas. When Beatrice drunkenly charms the rumored man with cringy pickup lines, life for the two seems bright. For now, at least.

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A short story romance. A tear jerker that portrays the heartwarming love story of Raphael and Beatrice.