Leo pushed his untouched coffee aside and stepped out into the crisp night air. He looked up at the vast, indigo sky. The city lights tried their best to drown out the cosmos, but high above the skyscrapers, a few stubborn stars burned fiercely through the haze.
He thought about everything she had taught him. She had shown him what it meant to be present, to be vulnerable, and to care without keeping score. Her love had sent his chaotic future into clearer dimensions, mapping out a life he was now terrified of losing. Simply Red - Stars lyrics
"I know I hurt you," Leo said, his voice raw and shaking. "And I know making up might not be your intention right now. But I need you to know the truth. I'm done holding back. I want to fall from the stars, straight into your arms. I feel you, and I just hope you can comprehend how much I love you." Leo pushed his untouched coffee aside and stepped
He didn't want to be another silent voice driving himself crazy with unspoken words. He didn’t want to be the man who tried to hurt her just to protect his own fragile ego. He thought about everything she had taught him
Then, the curtain pulled back. She was standing at the window, looking down at him. She didn't say anything at first, but as she slowly lifted the phone back to her ear, a small, genuine smile broke across her face. Stars - Simply Red