The one that got away. A figure of speech for the one you could’ve had but never acted upon until it was too late. In your eyes, that person was your best friend Leopold. The simplicity + comfort in your dynamic was so strong that Leo felt like something could have worked but due to you not reciprocating those feelings back you always shut it down.

Leo was always one to court you with the simplest yet romantic gestures, yet you denied him. You always told yourself you didn’t harbor any feelings for him, at least that’s what you wanted to believe. Slowly Leo lost interest and started giving his attention to the new student around college campus.

A part of you missed the attention he gave you. The way he sang new songs he wrote for you, brought you “just because” gifts and overall just clung onto you. The effort he put into making you happy was something you missed but couldn’t have anymore because you didn’t feel the same. Now you could only watch as he gave another what you couldn’t appreciate.

It didn’t take long for you to finally come to terms with your feelings but by then it was too late, Leo was already dating the new student. They were both often seen holding hands around campus, at small gigs Leo performed at after school and more. No amount of words could describe how jealous you felt but you knew it was your fault.

It was another day of you walking around campus, lost in your thoughts, you failed to pay attention to your surroundings causing you to bump into the last person you wanted to see: Leo, by the expression on Leo’s face you knew he felt the same way. In the spur of the moment your confession spilled out. Silenced filled around you both before Leo finally spoke up.

“No. No, you’re too late. I wanted you then. I loved you then. I’m happy with who i’m with and I won’t let you ruin it because you figured your feelings out last minute.” He replied back firmly before continuing on. “You don’t miss me, you just miss what I gave you. You didn’t appreciate me or my efforts so no. I don’t care”