the sky wept, creating a sad symphony in unison with his footsteps.
hair, plastered to his head, grim expression on his face, he walked through the steady downpour as if his heart was still intact. head held high, shoulders straight… a masquerade for the benefit of his audience.
do not show weakness.
determined stride.
he could still feel her eyes lingering on his silhouette.
a few minutes ago, he had been warm.
comfortable.
loved.
a few minutes ago, he had loved her more than anything.
and then…
seven words had changed his world.
“I think we should see other people.”
BOOM.
out of the blue, she had launched this gut-wrenching missile at him… and it had hit home. hard.
she had been tracing the rim of her coffee cup with her fingers, eyes averted, while he had struggled not to be torn apart.
such agony.
his footsteps guided him through the pulsating rhythm of the streets, bright neon lights illuminating the wet irony of his surroundings.
just one more corner.
a few more steps and he would be out of her sight. a few more steps.
tears formed in his eyes; he did not let them escape.
not yet.
one last step… and…
out of sight.
cradled by the heavy rains drowning him in misery, he allowed himself to fall apart.