How Our Hearts Break

by L.K. Reid

My name on his lips sounded like a prayer, like the prettiest word he ever uttered.

My misery was etched deep into my soul, but his… His was written all over his face.

endings were not forever.

I just needed her to see how much I burned for her.

I wanted us to stay like this forever; underneath the rain and the thunder, holding each other, loving each other.

My almost forever.