Maybe it was because he was a stranger, or maybe because it was just a chat. Either way, she found herself typing before she could stop.
"It's a long story. I got hurt…by someone I really cared about."
A pause. Then his reply:
"Wanna talk about it?"
Lena hesitated. But something inside her whispered, just this once.
So, she told him.
"He was my crush. I waited for him for almost a year. We were friends, and he knew I liked him. But he said he didn't want a relationship."
She took a deep breath before continuing.
"Then, months later, he suddenly confessed to me. I believed him… but later, I found out he was secretly dating his stepsister."
There was a long silence.
Then, finally, his reply came.
"Damn…that's messed up."
Lena let out a bitter laugh. "Yeah😅"
"You must've really loved him."
She stared at his message. "Yeah. I did."
Another pause.
Then he sent something unexpected.
"If I were him, I wouldn't have let you go."
Lena's heart skipped a beat.
She didn't know how to respond, so she just sent a single message.
"I don't think you can handle me."
Lena stared at the screen, could she really trust William? Before she could overthink, another message popped up.
William: "I can handle everything about you. Even your attitude."
She chuckled, typing back.
Lena: "Haha, okay. But I'm still hesitant about relationships."
William: "Just trust me. I'll handle the rest."
Could she really open up to someone new?
Lena: "We'll see."
As days turned into weeks, their messages became more frequent and personal. They started to call each other.
Days turned into weeks. Their chats became the highlight of Lena's day. William was like her personal therapist, always ready to listen.