The truth behind the trivial

By Rumaysa Syed, High School Student

“I’d finally made up my mind, before you interrupted me.”
“I’m sorry. I think.”
“I don’t suppose you’d just let me—“
“No! What sort of a person would I be if I could just—stand and watch?”
“Then don’t watch! Walk away and forget all of this. It’s easy. So, so easy.”
“I told you already, I can’t do that. I couldn’t live with myself if I left you.”
“I wouldn’t have to live if you left me.”