everything people couldn't say out loud.

“i know we haven't talked in a long time, and there are a lot of good reasons for that... but i think about you way too much. i don't know how to check up on you from afar anymore... i just hope that you're okay. you hurt me a lot, but i don't hold it against you. i've learned how to let go. but i truly wish you the best.”

“lately it's like he hasn't really been himself. distant. he said it's like nothing really matters... including me. which is not like him. i don't know how to reach him without scaring him off. i just don't want him to carry it alone.”

“hi, i'm just calling to know how are you doing. and if you need anything, please call me back. i've been waiting for your call for like a week now. okay.”

“i miss you so much i can’t breathe”

“i'm doing okay. not great. okay. you always knew the difference. nobody else checks.”

“if you ever wonder whether anyone remembers the way you laughed at your own jokes... i do.”

“i'm sorry i got quiet. it wasn't about you. i just didn't know how to be a person for a while.”

“i keep almost texting you when something funny happens. today it happened twice.”