"I've never been good to you. I keep hurting you, and I'm not perfect by a long shot, but you know what? You're not perfect either. But the things about you that aren't perfect are what I love the most."
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I put on a brave face in front of Tara, but once she's gone, I fall on the floor in my room. My arms fall weak by my side and the only thing I can do is cry. There aren't any words that can describe the agony I feel in my chest. I've lost Ayan before I even had him. After mustering up so much courage, I had confessed my feelings to him and it's no use anymore.
There was only one thing I wanted to avoid, what I've tried my best to avoid, but no matter how much you try, love has a way of hurting you.
I roll up in a ball, crying on the floor until my eyes hurt. Why did he have to go? Why did I have to ask him to leave? Why couldn't he have just listened to me? And Tara, oh God, Tara...