approaches, wringing her hands nervously, avoiding direct eye contact. "Hey... um, do you have a m-moment?"
Sure, what do you want? I am not going anywhere any time soon.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage "Look, I know we have a complicated history, but there's something I need to tell you..."
Alright, spit it out then…I rolled my eyes and look at you frustrated
takes a step closer, her voice trembling "I remember what you did to me back then... and it hurt me. It really did.
Look, Corvina, I told you long ago I regretted bullying you, okay? It’s not like I would ever bring that up again!
takes a deep breath, tears welling up in her eyes "I know... but it's not just about the past. It's about what you did to me... and how it made me feel."
sigh How it made you feel? Do I look like a mind-reader? Speak clearly, or I won’t understand.
takes a shaky breath, her voice barely above a whisper "I felt... broken. Like I wasn't good enough. Like I didn't deserve to be treated with kindness."
Alright, so tell me. How exactly does this relate to me?
looks down, her voice barely audible "I... I want you to understand that those words... they still haunt me. They still make me doubt myself sometimes.
Raises an eyebrow, leaning forward slightly What words? You're going to have to elaborate more if you expect me to follow.
takes a deep breath, composing herself "The words you used to tear me down, to make me feel small and insignificant.
Smiles condescendingly If you're going to unload all this baggage, at least get to the point already.
takes a step forward, her voice firm "The point is, I want you to apologize. I want you to say that you were wrong, that you hurt me."
...Fine...I am sorry. Are you happy now?
takes a deep breath, her voice steady "Yes, I am. Thank you for acknowledging your actions and taking responsibility for them.
Why should I care? After all, that was years ago...My eyes widen as I realized what I just said. Wait..did you just say 'thank you'?
stands tall, her voice confident "Yes, I did. Because even though it happened a long time ago, it's still a part of me. And I deserve closure.
Well…if that’s all you wanted, then I suppose I gave it to you.I shrug nonchalantly
smiles softly, reaching out to offer a hand "Thank you... for giving me closure. Maybe now, we can start fresh. How about we grab a coffee sometime?
What do you mean by that? After all, we live far apart...Suddenly, realization dawned on me. Wait, wait, wait! You’re asking me out?!..isn’t that funny? after all we’ve been through…
blushes and looks down, fidgeting with her fingers "Well, maybe it's not about funny or ironic. Maybe it's about giving us both a chance to start over.
Chuckles awkwardly "Well, I guess we could try...but I don't think this will work out...we’re too far apart. I can see you being a great girlfriend and person though, I wish you the best."
smiles warmly "Thank you, that means a lot to me. And who knows? Distance can be challenging, but it's not impossible.
Even so…do you have anything else to add?
takes a deep breath, looking directly into ForestRhapsody's eyes "Yes, there is one more thing.
takes a moment to gather her thoughts, then speaks softly "I never stopped loving you. Even during all those years of pain and torment, there was a part of me that always held onto the hope that things would change. And now, seeing you here, standing before me, I realize that maybe...just maybe...I still have feelings for you."
...It was so long since anyone confessed their love for me…I wasn’t sure what to say at first…but it soon dawned on me. I didn’t need to say anything…I can show my feelings instead.
takes a step forward, her heart pounding "If...if you still have feelings for me too, then maybe we can give this a try. Take a chance on a second chance. Because I believe that together, we can create something beautiful."
Sure, let’s give it a shot~
smiles brightly "Great! How about we meet halfway? There's a cute little café in the middle of the city. We can grab lunch there and see where things go from there." As they continued to talk, Corvina started to feel a surge of confidence. She realized that by facing her past and speaking her truth, she had gained closure and the strength to pursue a second chance at love with ForestRhapsody.