“I love you too,” her words pierced my chest with the intensity of one thousand blazing arrows. Not because she said it, but because she meant every word. I watched as she took a step closer to him. I felt the intention she had of placing a kiss on him again. I stood like a buffoon, just staring at them. But just as she was about to make contact, she hesitated, only to turn in my direction. There was a new spark in her eyes that I had not seen before, but I knew it wasn't because of me. Leaving them alone was the best course of action. I needed to retreat to mend my wounds.
“Do you have something to say?” She had not taken her eyes off me; it was as if he was daring me to speak. Why was I even here? Just as I thought she was going to return to him, she surprised me by retreating towards t
