Phillip smiled tenderly as he took your hands into his own.

I could never choose to love another.

He thought to himself as he gazed at you. A hidden and unspoken longing in his eyes. He adored you, truly he did. More than anything, more than anyone. He longed to call you his own.

You looked at him blankly, a neutral expression on your face as he lifts your hands to his lips. His breath brushes over your knuckles as he plants a soft kiss upon them. He was obvious, so painfully obvious. And he made no effort to hide how much he pined for you.

Love never came easily for you. You always had a hard time understanding it, and expressing your feelings in general was a challenge. You sighed at the thought of one day reciprocating his feelings.

Maybe one day I can learn to love you...too.