Long lasting love

the world had shifted just slightly, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't regain the comfort of the old rhythms he shared

rops tapping against the window was a rhythmic backdrop as Alex a

arrying an undercurrent of somethin

even though she couldn't see

?" she suggeste

ould finally be able to face the elephant in the room. As he walked under the thick trees, the scent of wet earth in the air, he saw

ly, sitting next to h

is. "I've been thinking a lot about what we sai

s heart race. "I've bee

ulnerability in her eyes. "I don't want to complicate things, Al

ould either change or break. "I don't know how to fix this. I'm

oice barely above a whisper. "I'm scared too. But maybe

othing about their friendship was simple anymore. The lines had blurred, and no matter what they chose, everything would