"the thing is," she said shakily, "the thing is - i'm not fine with you anymore."

"i don't believe this. i came here because i needed to be with you. but it seems like you're finding ways to break up with me."

"i don't want to," she whispered, "but i think we are breaking up all the same."

he put his arms around her and pulled her close. his lips found hers. she kissed him. then she looked into his eyes.

"you can't break up with me," he said, "you know you can't. not now."

it's my heart that's gonna break, she thought, as she held his gaze.

"i know now is the wrong time," she said miserably. " i feel such a shit. but there's never going to be a right time. and i just can't go on like this anymore."

he said nothing.

"loving you was great," she told him. "special. really special."

"you still love me," he interupted softly.

"i know." she bit her lip. "but sometimes it just isn't enough. its supposed to be, isn't it? love conquers all and that sort of thing. but maybe it doesn't, in the end. maybe sometimes you have to know when to call it a day."