You are... Episode 2

 I chuckled.

I let you in for the sake of old times, and the moment that you stepped into this apartment, old times didn’t matter anymore. Old times left when I offered you that sit, I said as I pointed to the couch. The validity of you bringing up the past ended when I stood up. And I suggest that you stick to the pattern and leave, right now, I declared. 

I didn’t mean to hurt you, please, he responded. I know that all these years, I could have been better, I could have tried. I, I, was wrong. You didn’t deserve to be treated how I did to you, I am sorry, he said as he glanced at my face. 

Yes, I agree with you, I understand, thank you, please, that settles it, thank you. Would you like a drink? I offered. 

You are not talking about us, he protested. 

It was at that moment that it felt like a spark in my head and the wind that blew in my direction had stronger air. 

I looked with a powerful glance. 

There is no US, I declared.

There can’t be a US, Us was valid when I stood for years hoping that one day you would reciprocate the things that I felt. Us was valid when I thought that if I tried, we could work. 

Us was valid when I reminisced on back when and I thought that..... you know what? I asked after cutting short my speech. You should leave, please. I don’t have the strength to touch these memories or discuss anything that pertains to it. 

Please, let’s talk this out, please, he pleaded.