Whispers Of Forever

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years of beating myself up for not telling her about how I felt, she felt the same way.

eling of family and community. Don't get me wrong I like London, the high-rise buildings, and the people b

nt facing the consequences head-on. The weight of my decisions lay

rupted my thoughts. I turned around to find Valen

" she asked, her voic

ersation so soon. How could I face Valencia,

ing for her to come in. She closed the door behind h

mine, as if trying to read the thoughts swirling behind them. Valencia

ause I sure as hell do not understand a th

e at your parent's house it changes completely. I need to know

know how to put it in words. I guess I sho

back and forth trying to figure

've had our ups and downs and we've been together for a year plus. I would rather you hear it from me

iggered old memories I tried to hide most time. I know it's a dick move dumping all this on you when we just arrived

you let on, this is crazy, really crazy honestly '' Valencia

o hurt you. You've been my rock, my confidante, for the past two years and I will always cherish the time we've spent together. But

d resignation. "I knew something was off," she admits, her

ine remorse. "I never wanted to hurt you. And I under

iate your honesty, Jaxton," she says, her voice steady despite the tears

ack tears. "I think... I think it would be best if we took some

struggling to compose herself. "I thought we had someth

fact that it had come to this, me hurting her.

fortunately my heart just belongs to someone else... I hope we can keep our friendship, I

staining my shirt. "I don't know if I can be just friends, Jaxton," s

etely feels like a knife twisting in my gut. "I understand," I say softly, my voice filled with remorse.

ppreciate your understanding, Jaxton," she says, her voice filled with a

pe away her tears with my fingert