Desiree

I sat next to him while he drove. I stared at him, so many thoughts rushing through my mind. How I wished I could stroke his hair, how I wish I could caress his flawless face. Did he know how I was feeling? He seemed to care yet at times nonchalant. I tried so hard for things to be like before, but was before what he wanted? What does he mind want, what does his heart yearn for? It seems like I’ve been drowning in a pool of doubt for too long now. The car behind gave a honk, we both turned to look. For that mere second, I snapped out of my thoughts. It’s been too long, too tiring. And maybe he was right; things will never be the same again.

We pulled up to the driveway of my house. We said our goodbyes and I opened the door, hoping in mind he would pull me back, embrace me or just say something. But he didn’t. As his car pulled away, all I could think was “when will I see you again?”.

Leonard

I tried not to look at her as I was driving. I wondered what she was thinking about. There were so many things I wanted to say to her but the words just couldn’t come out of me. I hated myself for feeling this way but I hated myself more for making her feel this way. I try to show my concern but I didn’t want to lead her on. As usual, I’m left unsure. I didn’t want her to go yet I wasn’t doing anything to make her stay. My mind; unsure, my heart; unsure, me; unsure. The car behind gave a honk, we both turned to look. Reality hit and maybe this time I was sure. Maybe I was right; things could never be the same again.

We pulled up to the driveway of her house. We said our goodbyes and she opened the door. At that moment, so much I wanted to pull her back, and embrace her. But something stood between the two of us. I smiled and started to drive away. And I wished she knew this would be the last time we would ever see each other again.

TGND