"What if I tell you to give me, give us a chance… an honest chance? Since the time that I have known you, I have imagined spending many such moments with you. The only difference is that in those moments, you are in my arms and not five feet away. Can you not attempt to break free from your past? I am here to tell you today that I am crazily in love with you, have been for a really long time. I know you don't love me. But can we…" his husky voice was interrupted by her raising her hand and placing it on his mouth.
"Don't say the words. Please, I beg you not to say anything else," she pleaded.
Sighing deeply, she lowered her head and told him that she wanted to go back to the cool interiors of the waterbus. The outside view had lost its charm now.
When she had stood in the washroom this morning, her reflection had warned her that the day which had started badly was only going to become worse. It was time that she set people free.
