By the time the lights came up and the crowd began to thin, I knew I didn't want the night to end. We walked until the sun started to peak over the skyline. I watched you dance in the street, your silhouette framed by the morning mist, and I felt a pull in my chest I couldn't quite name yet. I played it cool, but internally, I was already terrified of the day you might decide to walk away.
Our life together became a series of small, quiet victories. It was the way you’d bring me coffee before my alarm went off, or how we’d spend Sunday afternoons tangled in sheets, ignoring the rest of the world. There were times when things got heavy—when work was a nightmare or when the world felt too loud—but your hand was always there, anchoring me. I remember sitting on the edge of the bed one night, watching you sleep, and whispering a silent plea to the universe to let this last. James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go (Lyrics)
The two of us met in a crowded room where the air felt thick with cheap perfume and loud music. I wasn’t looking for anything, and neither were you, but when our eyes met, the noise seemed to fade into a dull hum. You looked a little overwhelmed, holding your drink like a shield. I walked over, cracked a joke that wasn't actually that funny, and for some reason, you laughed anyway. By the time the lights came up and