Among the many men out there, for some reason, only he managed to captivate your heart. And yet, it takes a heart wide enough to be in a relationship with him. The basement beneath his house—his most comfortable place—was where he tended to spend his time, doing whatever he pleased, including retreating from the world whenever he needed solitude.

It had been a week since he seemed to be carrying a burden he refused to share. The knocks you had been leaving on his door each day for the past seven days had gone unanswered.

"You're making me confused and unwanted when you act like this. If you keep this up, let’s just break up."

Those words finally left your lips as you turned on your heel, ready to walk away—again. But just as you were about to take a step, you almost stumbled backward when you felt your wrist being grabbed, the sound of the door abruptly swinging open echoing in your ears.

Facing the man who looked utterly drained, you watched as he let out a heavy sigh, rubbing his face with his free hand in frustration. "I'm sorry. Come inside."