You fell in love with him before even realizing it. Probably already back in kindergarten when he tied your shoes. Or when you shared the Disney coloring book. In your mind he were the brightest star. But in the end everyone becomes stories, right? It’s been a few months since the break up. You’re back to strangers. And the feeling grew, when you bumped into each other in London. Your eyes locking for a tongue-tied minute through the raindrops between.

“You are silent” you say barely audible

“……Pain changes people. Some become rude, some become silent” he replied.