Her words had cut deep, hanging in the air like a heavy fog. He had spent months playing it safe, holding back his feelings behind a wall of cool indifference and exhausting jealousy. He had been so afraid of getting hurt that he ended up hurting the only person who ever truly saw him.
Taking a deep, stabilizing breath, he pulled out his phone and called her. He didn't wait for her to speak when she picked up. Simply Red - Stars lyrics
“Too many hearts are broken, Leo. A lover’s promise never came with a maybe.” Her words had cut deep, hanging in the air like a heavy fog
He didn't want to be another silent voice driving himself crazy with unspoken words. He didn’t want to be the man who tried to hurt her just to protect his own fragile ego. Taking a deep, stabilizing breath, he pulled out
There was a long, agonizing pause on the other end of the line. Leo held his breath, watching a blinking star directly above her building.