Everything I loved flashed before my eyes in that moment. Well, everything I thought I loved. And I thought it all loved me in return. My whole world was fading away as my eyes zoned in on his empathetic smile. He had urged me to keep my distance and protect my own feelings. I should have listened to him. Going through something difficult with someone makes you grow closer. And that was a marvelous thing... for a while. NEVER trust someone else's feelings to match yours forever. Others will fail you. I wish he had died that night.
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