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“Thank you, but I could’ve handled that myself, you know.”
Daniel smiles at me and ruffles my hair like I’m a child. I pull away from him in annoyance. “Yes, but you don’t have to,” he says.
ripped it up, though
“Delicious,” I murmur as I take another bite of my pasta. Daniel chuckles and wipes his thumb across my lips. He brings his thumb to his tongue and licks it, rendering me speechless.
“I promise I’m not playing with your feelings, Daniel. But I can’t promise I won’t play with your body.”
“I always want you, Alyssa. Always. But I never want to put you in a position where you’re doing something just because you think I might want or expect it.”
“You’re the only girl I’ve ever taken to the ballet and the only one I’ve ever sat and watched movies with on my sofa. You’re also the only girl I’ve ever cooked for and the only one to have entered my apartment. It’s a sacred space to me, and I’ve only ever shared it with you, your dad, and my family. You might not have had my every first, but you’ll have all my lasts. You’ll be the last girl I’ll ever sleep with. The last one I’ll ever take on dates and the last one I’ll ever kiss.”
“Alyssa, fuck. I fucking adore every single piece of you.”
While I’ve been falling head over heels for him, he’s been falling for someone else.
He doesn’t look back once as he walks out of the door and out of my life.
If I could go back in time, I’d
selfishly do it all over again. I’d never give up on the memories we made and the love I felt. I doubt I’ll ever love someone the way I love Daniel, and I’m grateful I got to experience it.
I failed to see that he wasn’t falling for me the way I was for him.
“Such a good girl,”
Just once, I wanted to call you mine.
I wanted you to choose me.”
“I’ve loved you for years, Alyssa. I know I’ve made mistakes and I know I’m a fool sometimes. I don’t communicate my feelings very well and I’ve hurt you so many times needlessly, but I never meant to. I’ve always loved you and I’ve always wanted what’s best for you. Please, Alyssa.
Let me make my wrongs right. I’ll spend each day of the rest of my life trying to make you happier than you were the day before. Please, will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?”
