He thought about everything she had taught him. She had shown him what it meant to be present, to be vulnerable, and to care without keeping score. Her love had sent his chaotic future into clearer dimensions, mapping out a life he was now terrified of losing.
Her words had cut deep, hanging in the air like a heavy fog. He had spent months playing it safe, holding back his feelings behind a wall of cool indifference and exhausting jealousy. He had been so afraid of getting hurt that he ended up hurting the only person who ever truly saw him. Simply Red - Stars lyrics
Then, the curtain pulled back. She was standing at the window, looking down at him. She didn't say anything at first, but as she slowly lifted the phone back to her ear, a small, genuine smile broke across her face. Stars - Simply Red He thought about everything she had taught him
Leo pulled his collar up against the wind and started walking toward her apartment. He wasn't going to offer another non-committal "maybe" or a carefully guarded half-truth. Her words had cut deep, hanging in the air like a heavy fog
There was a long, agonizing pause on the other end of the line. Leo held his breath, watching a blinking star directly above her building.