please read the first 4 parts of the story as well.

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“Well.. in fact I had never seen her so happy before and that’s when she told me that she had a boyfriend”. I completed and paused to take a sip only to find my glass had emptied.

She took the glass off my hand and poured another drink for me.

“OHhh… So… That’s when you separated. Right?” she probed feeling sorry for me.

“No. It broke my heart for sure. I had always though that she knew I was in love with her. I mean, it was obvious to everyone so it should have been obvious to her as well but sadly it wasn’t…”. I explained.

“Or she took you for granted or just kept you as a friend. Kind of the person she can turn to when needed but never acknowledged. The example of perfect boyfriend but not the boyfriend.” She interrupted angrily.

“No. It isn’t like that”. I tried to calm her down by explaining further.

“Feelings has no words. Different people interpret them differently. For some care and affection can be a feeling of brotherly love or friendship and for some it can be love. Hence, you need to express your feelings clearly. I mean that’s why we propose. Right?? I asked retorically.

She didn’t answer and just kept looking at my face.

“I didn’t do that then how was she suppose to know what I felt for her. It was a lesson for me and I learned it the hard way.
I understood this and accepted that she has found...