Before I Say Your Name

She knows every little thing about him, the way he walks, the sound of his voice, and the way his eyes light up when he smiles. Yet, to him, she is merely a face in the crowd. They are strangers, and she intends to keep it that way.

Her heart holds a million words she has never dared to speak. She has kept her feelings locked away, hidden from the world, buried so deep that not even her closest friends have a clue. Every time he passes by, her name for him sits on the tip of her tongue, heavy and trembling, but she always swallows it back.

She believes that silence is the safest place. Because once she says his name, once she admits what she truly feels, the beautiful secret she protects will be exposed and she is not ready to risk it. This is a story of love that remains unsaid, feelings that stay hidden, and the choice to cherish him from a distance rather than ever letting him know.