MAYA
"I love you."
That sentence brought me more sorrows than joy. It reminded me of the fact that my life was hanging on a thin line. That I could fall anytime and everything I've worked for could crash to the ground. I gripped my pillow tightly against my face, letting my warm tears soak it. My heart was racing like it was going to explode, the burning sensation within me wouldn't just die down. It felt like I was being eaten alive and my tears simply streamed out like a gentle river. Even though my eyes were closed, I couldn't stop seeing him. That sincere face of his, expressing nothing but love and care. If anything, O knew it took him so much to confess those words. I wished I could say those words back. No, every part of my being wanted to say Yes, I loved him too. But how could
