if they wanted to they would.

they would call, maybe twice just to be safe.

they would text, maybe just to ask if you’re ok even if you asked for space.

they would show up, even if you said you want to be alone, because maybe just maybe - you need them.

She always said she loved me. I just responded that I will always be there for you. I loved her like there is no tomorrow. I loved her stupid rants, her work stories, her friends' insanse stories, her boyfriend's breakup stories, her emotional stories with tears, her adventurous shopping, her 3am maggi, her late night fun chats and above all, her smile. The sound of her laughter brings me back to life. Her smile fills me with great joy and pride. I could have brought the moon and the stars for her smile. I would have done anything in the world to make her smile back at me. My heart aches when I see tears rolling down her beautiful cheeks. It pains me a lot when she smiles at others. Yay.... I have been kind of a possessive guy. I always want to safeguard her. I never wanted to see her broken or hurt.

One day, after a movie....

I : What do you like the most about me ?

She immediately replied

She : The way you hold my hand whenever we go somewhere. I simply love it.

Laughs....

After a few days, while dropping her home, I was not ready to leave her hand. She said she wanted to show me something and very cutely asked to leave her hand. I left her hand. She took out a big maroon colored envelope from her bag and handed over. She invited me to the event and went inside.

When I looked at the invitation, my heart skipped a beat. I realised I could never tell her how much I loved her with all my heart..... I could never hold that hand ever in my life again.....

The truth is, if they wanted to say something they would. But sometimes it’s easier to hide in the shadows of silence - where there truly is no responsibility - than it is to confront the truth.