From my tone, Oliver astutely senses the uncomfort I am feeling having this conversation with him. Therefore he decides to eliminate decorative elements and cut to the chase, "I want us to get back together, Aletris. I don't care who Henley is, I don't anymore… It is hard for me to get you off my mind. It was only one night, I never knew I'd missed you this much… I don't think I can ever get over you…"
Listening to Oliver's words, tears begin to wet my eyes again… Why? Why does he have to say this now when everything is too late to be rectified? Does he not know how hard it is for me to accept what I saw in the music room? Does he not know it hurts me too when I realise I need to let him go?
"No, Oliver…" hoping not to get myself hurt, I shake my head and refuse him without considering his offer, "I can't go through this pain again." I have been trying to heal, I need time to forget everything about him, none of these are easy… I can't do this all over again.
