Every Word You Never Said Novels & Stories

“What is wrong with you, bro?” "For starters, I just buried my sister," I deadpanned, not looking away from my phone. “But you’re here, aren’t you? You came here because you wanted to forget. And now, you’re just idling by a corner, doing nothing. You should join the party, man.” “I don’t want to,” I muttered, turning off my phone and sliding it into my pocket. “I didn’t think that you were going to be here. If I’d known, trust me, this place would have been the last place you would have seen me.”

They were all nice, but I didn’t need them anymore. Fireworks lit up the night sky, filling the air with warmth and celebration. I glanced at the calendar and realized it was almost time for the new year. With the fireworks, a new year and a new life began for Enid Winter.

Please don't leave me. I said nothing. "Is it… only when I die that you'll spare me a second look?" Tears welled up in my eyes, and I closed them. No matter what he said, it was useless, as everything would be over soon.

My tears fell anew, and my chest tightened with suffocating pain. "I don't want to hear this." "Sylvia…" I wanted to scream, but I couldn't even form a complete sentence. As I saw Lawrence open his mouth again, I broke down and begged him, "Please. Stop talking."

“Now! I never want to see you again!” I got out without hesitating. The rain hit my face like the rite of a release. The sports car roared, a sharp scream, and tore away. Raphael's thoughts could no longer form words. Only a despairing howl was left. And still he refused to bow his head and say one soft thing. Then I would give him what he wanted. I blocked Raphael's number, flagged a cab, and went straight to the airport. Raphael. Your lies, the way you never meant what you said, I was done playing along.

Did you really think that I liked you and wanted to spend the rest of my life with you? You fascinated me at first and I wanted you for a little while, but you just had to get pregnant didn't you? Long story short, I don't love you. I never did and I never will. I'm engaged. If you have any ounce of self respect, you won't contact me anymore. And I took my ring. C_

“Dear and beloved Leonardo. I write you these words full of love and sadness, these months by your side have been the best I have ever lived, they have been a dream, but like every dream, it must end and we must return to reality. I love you, never forget that. I didn't want to leave this way, but whenever I have tried to talk to you we have been interrupted, I don't know if we will see each other later, I'm sure you would be surprised of everything I didn't tell you and of the dreams I had for us, maybe, someday, to form a family with you, and who knows, maybe that dream was closer than we expected, I don't know. My parting words in this letter will be forever, don't try to look for me, fir

The weight of what had been taken from me, the life that would never breathe beside me, the future that had vanished before it even began. I whispered more, telling her things I would never say aloud, words a mother would speak in the quiet corners of her heart: “I love you. I love you so much. I will never forget you. You are mine, even if I cannot keep you here. I promise, I’ll remember you. Always.”

Anna said "My tongue caused all of this for me and I regret it deeply, I wasn't able to let him know how I felt before I left, and I doubt I'll be privileged to do that ever again" Amira said sobbing "Never say never, I hear true love conquers all. If he loved you as much as you loved him then you will definitely have each other back" Anna said

⸻ Neither spoke. The room became painfully quiet. Then— he looked at her. Really looked. And softly said— “I don’t know what happens next.” Her throat tightened. Then she answered— truthfully. “…me neither.” ⸻ And suddenly— all the words they weren’t saying— felt heavier than ever.