You and Valerie were dating for a while. You thought this relationship would be different. She was so happy with you; right?

"I can't do this anymore."

shed speak softly, averting her gaze constantly so she wouldn't have to feel even more guilty. You had noticed she had started to drift away, but you thought maybe she was just feeling down. But you were wrong.

"I don't -"

she'd sigh heavily, biting her lip as she tried to find a way to say what she really wanted to.

" I don't.. want to be with you."