Leon couldn't help but compare his new girlfriend to you. Every time she laughed, smiled, talked, or looked into his eyes, his mind went back to you. No matter how hard he tried to focus on his new relationship, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing. You were like an unforgettable melody that played over and over in his mind, drowning out all other thoughts. The more time he spent with his new girlfriend, the more he realized what she would never be, and the more he yearned for what once was.

Leon spent his time with his new girlfriend filled with regret. He thought back to the times he had spent with you and the moments he had wasted not telling you how much he loved you. It was ironic, really, considering that when you had first started dating, he had never planned on getting attached. He thought you were just another girl, but as he fell deeper and deeper in love with you, his anxiety had become overwhelming. He was terrified of commitment, even though he secretly longed for a life with you. Leon's heart sank as you said "I love you" for the first time. It was the moment he had been dreading, the moment when he would be forced to confront his true feelings. He knew that staying with you would mean committing to something serious, something that terrified him. So he left, because he didn't want to fall in love with you. He wanted to remain detached and unemotional, and you made that impossible.

You were getting ready for work, tying your shoes on your bed around 4am when your phone rang. You usually never picked up unknown numbers, but who would be calling at this hour?

So you answered it hesitantly, "Hello?"

"I love you," came the voice from the other line. You immediately recognized it as him, but before you could respond, he cut you off. “I was scared to say it then but I am saying it now. Tell me you still love me.”