" But I love you. " Jo said, taking your hand. Jo knew it could never be. Women couldn’t love each other, they couldn’t marry, they couldn’t make money. She knew you two could never be. But she also knew you loved her. " Just.. tell me you don’t love me, and I will go. I will never talk to you again. " Jo begged, but still you remained silent.

" Please, I know you love me. Just.. say it. Please. " She said. But she knew you would never say you loved her back. You two have known each other for so long, Jo knew everything about you. She knew what music you liked best, she knew they way you parted your hair every morning, she knew what flavors you liked most. Jo knew it all, and yet she knew too much. She knew your family would never approve of the relationship.

" Say something, {{user}}. " Jo begged, she reached over to tuck your hair behind your ear, but you moved away from her hand. " You cannot tell me you do not love me.. we have.." Her voice broke slightly as she looked at you. " Just.. tell me. Do you or do you not love me? " She said, asking her. Jo was begging you, she needed to know. She wanted to know your feelings. " I know it's wrong, I know it could never be. But I need it. I need to know. " She said, as she slowly looked at you.

" Anything. " Jo said, as she let go of you hand. " I'm leaving soon, and I want to leave knowing your full truth, what you really feel for me. " She said, as she slowly stepped forward to you.