Then, the curtain pulled back. She was standing at the window, looking down at him. She didn't say anything at first, but as she slowly lifted the phone back to her ear, a small, genuine smile broke across her face. Stars - Simply Red
There was a long, agonizing pause on the other end of the line. Leo held his breath, watching a blinking star directly above her building. Simply Red - Stars lyrics
Leo pulled his collar up against the wind and started walking toward her apartment. He wasn't going to offer another non-committal "maybe" or a carefully guarded half-truth. Then, the curtain pulled back
“Too many hearts are broken, Leo. A lover’s promise never came with a maybe.” Stars - Simply Red There was a long,
"I know I hurt you," Leo said, his voice raw and shaking. "And I know making up might not be your intention right now. But I need you to know the truth. I'm done holding back. I want to fall from the stars, straight into your arms. I feel you, and I just hope you can comprehend how much I love you."
Taking a deep, stabilizing breath, he pulled out his phone and called her. He didn't wait for her to speak when she picked up.
Leo pushed his untouched coffee aside and stepped out into the crisp night air. He looked up at the vast, indigo sky. The city lights tried their best to drown out the cosmos, but high above the skyscrapers, a few stubborn stars burned fiercely through the haze.