The Kiss I Never Should Have Asked For - Chapter 38 – The End of Us

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The following Monday...

I arrived at school earlier than usual.

For some reason...

My heart felt restless.

As if it already knew...

Something was about to change.

Narin didn't come to my classroom that morning.

He didn't send me a message.

He didn't wait for me before assembly.

It was the first time in a long while.

I kept looking toward the classroom door.

But he never came.

During lunch, I finally found him behind the library.

He was standing alone.

When he saw me...

He smiled.

But it was a tired smile.

"I've been looking for you."

I said.

"I know."

He answered softly.

"Can we talk?"

He nodded.

We walked to the quiet garden behind the school.

Neither of us spoke.

The silence felt strangely familiar.

It reminded me of all the conversations that had slowly led us here.

Narin took a deep breath.

"Phawin..."

"I've been lying to myself."

I looked at him.

"I thought if I tried hard enough..."

"...my feelings would disappear."

"They didn't."

A tear rolled down his cheek.

"I've hurt you."

"I've hurt myself."

"And I've hurt Rin."

"I can't keep doing this."

I closed my eyes.

Somewhere deep inside...

I had already known what he was going to say.

"You love him."

I whispered.

Narin slowly nodded.

"I didn't mean for it to happen."

"I know."

"I'm sorry."

"I know."

For several moments...

Neither of us moved.

Then I smiled through my tears.

"You know..."

"I've never hated you."

"And I never will."

"You were my first love."

"You gave me so many beautiful memories."

Narin began crying.

"So did you."

He stepped closer.

Then gently hugged me.

Not as two lovers.

But as two people saying goodbye to a chapter of their lives.

"I'm sorry..."

He whispered again.

I slowly hugged him back.

"I forgive you."

When we let go...

Neither of us asked the other to stay.

Because we both understood...

Love cannot survive if only one heart is holding on.

As we walked away from each other...

I didn't look back.

Neither did Narin.

Our story...

Had finally come to an end.

I didn't know what the future held.

I didn't know whether my broken heart would ever heal.

But somewhere...

Without realizing it...

Someone had been quietly waiting beside me through every storm.

Someone...

Who never asked me to choose him.

Who simply stayed.

And although I didn't know it yet...

That person would soon become the most important part of my life.57Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQJHroBYHw

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