For Us

Chapter XIX

Stuck with me

I heard those ramblings,

I heard your complaints.

I saw you once,

I wish to see you again.

But these haunting memories of yours,

Torment and bring me pain.

I deny the truth,

I don't want to believe,

That I caused you any harm.

I didn't see your hardships,

Nor did I see your scars.

I've been ignorant,

And shamefully away from the world of yours.

One embracing the known fact,

The other suffering in denial about it all.

He understood her to an extent,

She didn't see a speck of his live behind the scene.

°°°°

She didn't understand what happened as she ran away from the light. She was trying her best but an invisible force seemed to be pulling her back.

She was able hear a familiar hum and soon it turned into a loud boom which blinded her as she was engulfed in the brightness.

Various whispers and numerous melodies played simultaneously along with different sizes of crowd screaming at top of their lungs.

She didn't understand what was going on when it all came to a halt and after an agonizing moment the music started.

She was on the stage.

There was a mic in her hand.

No... No.

This melody had helped her many times.

It can't be.

She had seen this before.

Please.

The words began to roll off her tongue with extreme precision. She did not want to believe it.

This can't be real! He- it... How can he be-

Her struggle made her lose focus on the situation but she came out of the trance when the crowd poured their heart out to say,

"We love you!"

That's when she paid attention to the words that were being said,

"I wish I could love myself."

Is this my punishment for making him suffer?