Goodbye

It was a Tuesday evening and I was sitting near the fountain, staring at the sun slowly disappear and leave a fire-y glow in the sky, waiting for him to arrive. I was zoned out thinking about what to say to him and how I was going to say that I did not hear his soft and quiet footsteps. Feeling a soft tap on my shoulder, I glanced behind me and I saw his messy blond hair and charming face. He smiled at me with his goofy smile and I felt my stomach drop. I knew I had to do this even though I was really nervous and scared of what might happen after.

 

He asked me "What's up?" And I said "Nothing really."

We started walking away from the fountain, in silence.

After, what felt like forever, he broke the silence and said "I'm sorry, but I don't think we'll work out." Hearing those words killed me inside, but I had to stay strong.

I asked him "Why? Why wouldn't we? A month ago you said you really wanted us to be together and now what? Did I do something wrong?"

"People change. And I found someone else someone new. I'm sorry, but I'm so tired of us. We are a circle, the same thing happens over and over. We aren't going anywhere. I'm sorry it had to work out this way. But this is just how I feel." 

Shocked, we kept on walking in silence. Changing the subject he asked me what I wanted to tell him. I said "Nothing"

He pushed it and said I made it sound very urgent. I said "Honestly, it doesn't matter anymore."

He stopped me at a diverging path and told me to "say it before its too late", but its already too late.

I said "It's too late", and went the opposite way without saying bye.