How Much I Loved You

In a world of limitless possibilities,

Two souls danced on the precipice of love.

Their gazes locked, and sparks flew.

But fate was not kind to their hearts.

He was a wanderer with a restless soul, always chasing the horizon, while she was a dreamer with a heart full of hope, waiting for her knight in shining armour.

On a hot summer day, their paths crossed in a crowded cafe, where they exchanged glances.

He returned her shy smile, and neither dared to make a move.

Days became weeks, weeks became months, and they remained in the same place.

Their lives continued, separate but intertwined.

By a series of unspoken emotions.

He travelled the world in search of adventure, but every sunset reminded him of her.

She worked hard to make a life for herself, but every night she fantasised about his embrace.

Years passed, and they aged like fine wine, but they never dared to admit it.

They watched as others found love, married, and had children, while they remained in a state of perpetual longing.

And on their deathbeds, they reflected on their lives with regret and sadness.

They realised they had squandered their opportunity to be together, to love and to be held.

But they knew in their hearts that they had shared.

A pure, unconditional, and true love.

A love that transcended both time and space,

A love that was supposed to happen but never did.