You stood by the window, staring out at the street as the sunset cast warm hues across the horizon. The air felt heavy, thick with memories of his laughter and the way his cocoa butter scent lingered long after he had gone. You missed those days when his voice was a constant in your life, a melody that filled the silence between you. He used to text you just to share a thought, check in to see how your day was going, call you his “slime” with a playful grin that always made your heart skip.

But now, things had shifted. It was as if a veil had fallen between you, obscuring the warmth you once shared. You couldn’t shake the feeling that he was slipping away, lost in the chaos of life, and you were left standing still. He had started acting differently—no longer was he the guy who would light up your phone with texts at odd hours or share his dreams and fears. Instead, you felt like a ghost in your own life, wandering through the echoes of your past.

“Who’s been on your mind?” you wondered, the question swirling in your head like smoke. “Who’s got your time?” You couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy, a tight knot forming in your stomach as you imagined him with someone else, sharing laughter and secrets that used to be yours alone.

As you reflected on your relationship, you realized that there was no competition; you weren’t trying to win him over from someone else. You just wanted him back, the guy who used to smile at you with that radiant warmth, who would send silly memes that made you both laugh. But lately, he treated you like you were disposable, like a dime lost among the countless coins that cluttered his life.

You picked up your phone, hesitated for a moment, then typed a message. “Hey, just checking in. I miss you.” It was simple, but it felt like a lifeline thrown into the turbulent waters between you. You hoped that he would smile when he saw it, that maybe, just maybe, it would spark something in him. You just needed to know if there was still a chance for you to find your way back.