“It’s been a while,” I ventured, trying to bridge the gap between us.
“Yeah, it has,” they agreed, their eyes flickering away again.
Another pause stretched between us, the silence saying more than words could.
My mind raced, searching for the right words to unlock the truth I felt hanging in the air.
“I’ve thought about you a lot,” I finally admitted, the words feeling heavy yet freeing.
They nodded, their expression unreadable. “Same here,” they said softly.
Their admission hung between us, a tether to the past we both seemed to be tiptoeing around.
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