three words...

NM: Do you really love me?

BF: Of course I do.

NM: I wanna hear you say it.

BF: I don’t have to.

NM: Why not?

BF: Because…

NM: I just want to hear you say it in words.

BF: I can’t…

The girl started to cry softly and said:

Then you don’t love me…

The two continued to walk in silence. They

Reached NM'S home.

NM: Why?

BF: Do you really want to know?

NM: (hesitantly) Yes.

BF hugged NM gently, kissed the tip of her nose

and whispered in her ear,

“Because three words are not enough…”