One day at work, Simone, a shy high school student, finds a letter addressed to her. She opens it to find out that she has a secret admirer. With Christmas around the corner, she can't pinpoint who has been in the store and could possibly be her adm...
Walking in downtown with my friends, we pass by many stores as we like to window shop. As we pass by the span of restaurants, I think I see Simone. I start to walk back and look in to see her sitting at a two seat table with a boy across from her. The boy's and Simone's hands brush against each others, and they start to blush.
I start to feel my heart pounding in my ears. My chest starts to constrict. God, why do I feel like this? So insecure. So vulnerable. So hopeless. The smile on her face makes my heart ache. She is smiling at him, not me. She looks so happy.
I stand there for god knows how long, only to find my friends trying to get my attention. I turn from the restaurant window and walk with my friends. Everything seems to go in slow motion. I can't stop my mind from racing from what I just saw.
Was Simone on a date? I internally scream at myself. If I had just met her when she wanted, I wouldn't have this problem. God, you couldn't have thought she'd wait forever. She looks happy, and that is all that matters.
It's decided. I have to do this. It is for her own good. I have to let her go, not just for her but me too. She looks so happy, and they say if you love someone, you should let them go. I feel tears start to build up in my eyes at just the thought.
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