Way back in 2014..
I was in a cafe, sipping my iced latte and eating my blueberry cheesecake. There was a so-called "couple" next to my table. They were talking seriously, their voices were low but still loud enough to be heard by the people near them, and I was one of them.
Non-verbatim (B=Boy, G=Girl)
B: Let's break up.
G: What? What did you say?
B: Let's end this relationship.
G: Why? (her voice sounded like she was about to cry)
B: I'll start my training next month, so we won't be able to communicate properly. I don't want you to wait for me, and also, I don't want my mind to be bombarded by thoughts of you while I am there. I need to make it. I don't want to disappoint my family.
G: But what about me? Us? Our dreams? I will never be a hindrance to your dreams. I'll give you all the time you need, just don't leave me. (she started crying and all the customers in the cafe started looking at them)
B: Please stop crying, it's embarrassing.
G: I'm begging you, don't leave me. You know how much I love you. For almost 2 years, it's just you and will always be you. (still crying)
B: I'm sorry.
G: No. I don't want a breakup. I love you.
B: Sorry but I don't love you anymore. (He walked away and left the girl)
She started to cry more and didn't care if there were a lot of people looking at her. And no one had tried to comfort her, as they didn't want to interfere when their help was not even wanted.
I wanted to go near her. I wanted to hug her, I wanted to tell her some comforting words or at least offer her a handkerchief. But I couldn't. I couldn't move, as if I was glued to the chair.
Even if I wanted to, I didn't know what to do, I didn't know how to help her, I didn't know how to comfort MYSELF..
