Downfall of a Nice Guy

while strolling around campus and study with him in the

have something to take care of, so

didn't think much of it. I ran a lap aroun

upposed to be busy, standing at the entrance of the cafeteria? He was the

t betray me, but this s

d around as if sensing it, and immediately spot

ed briskly towards me, with the girl followin

say anything, the

ut asking James to fix my computer that day. I had no

ace, and she even grabbed my h

ered around. Kim held my hand, crying uncontrollably, while I

ment, I found myself plunged back into the abyss. It t

reassurance, and guided me away from the scene, as if shielding me from whatever unseen turmoil lay beneath my still exterior. The girl, however, kept a careful distance, following us

me, it was a permanent scar, one I couldn't and would never forgive. I

girl, with her straight bangs and tear-filled eyes, lo

red and sorrow. If I pitie

to me. I've never blamed yo

that I didn't blame her, she immediately brigh

you don't need to feel guilty. It's not your fault." I in

rowful again, her ability to swit

at James, who hadn't taken his eyes off the girl, even

vening when the sunset bathed the road. I was as happy as a little lark, holding the mone

e grievance and anger swirled in my chest, t

ont of the girl, I chose to turn and le