Tuesday, September 8, 2015

beauty.

I look wistfully at her, with her pullover, her messy bun, her un-drawn eyebrows, her charming smile, and think to myself... She's beautiful.

She touches my arm lightly, making my heart skip a beat as I ask myself if this could be...

The question haunts me every waking moment, does she look at us as more than just best friends, does she wonder if we could have something special, is she hiding her feelings behind those dark eyes of hers?

I'd always remember that night when her dulcet tones came through the phone, asking if I would regret it if I don't say it, and what if the opportunity slips me by like sand through my fingers... I guess I knew she was just saying it generally because we were on the topic, but I couldn't help but wonder if she was dropping a hint. Alas, I think the jury would be out on this case for a very very long time... She was right, the struggle that good friends face if they do accidentally fall for each other is real... Well, I guess in our case, the struggle is one-sided, which complicates things even further. Additionally, what would happen if all the ever so often meetings we have with our close-knit group of friends just dissolves into nothingness because of my selfish ways?

I guess I'd just have to love her a little differently then, because I can't even find my courage, let alone gather it to hack the words stuck in my throat out.. I'll live for the rest of my life with this regret, that you were the one that got away, but I hope you'd find someone who loves you with all his heart. Just remember, if you ever read this, I'd still be standing in the corner, watching on wistfully, ready to catch you if ever you do trip and fall.

To that guy in your life, he'd better make you his wife, and he'd better believe, he's a lucky guy. To whoever wins your heart...

She gets cold easily, give her your shirt or jacket even if she says she doesn't need it... She needs it. Hold her hands and tell her she's beautiful in every single way.. Hold her when she cries, watch her favorite movies, let her tell you about every single thing that happened in her day.... Insist on carrying her bags for her because she aches easily. Buy that dress for her because she said she liked it but she said it was a little heavy on her purse.. Brighten her day with surprises from time to time, she loves surprises.. Never ask about her past relationships cause she took a good 21 months to get over him... Don't open her old scars.. Always remind her to take her meals, bring her out for ice cream, remember she dislikes wasabi on her sushi...  Let her sing her heart out because she loves to, listen intently to her voice.. Love her with all your heart and never let her go, do all the things I couldn't do, say all the things I couldn't say.. Be happy together :)

-我会学着放弃你,是因为我太爱你