She stepped out from her comfort zone and finally told him how she really feel. He looked at her distantly as the void between them becomes clear.

Three months ago he was head over heels for this woman. You have no idea. He picks up her laundry every weekend. Goes to her apartment and cleans for her. He even makes an effort in preparing food the night before just so she has something to bite on (he knows that she doesn’t like the food being serve in their cafeteria). So every night in between his readings he goes online and research on foods with blueberries because it’s her favorite.
She might have taken him for granted but who can blame her? Ever since she was little she hid her emotions. When she was six her father died. Knowing that her mom will be sad if she see her cry, she tried to be strong. It soon consumed her – being the strong one in the family as she never wants to see her mom cry. She does show affection through her nods and small gesture but never in the form that he understands.

At first he compromised. So she got by with her half smiles whenever he drops by at her place. Every after sex he likes to cuddle – she doesn’t. She also hates being held in public finding it offensive. His antics of affection are being dejected. He soon became jaded. He felt that he belongs to a relationship that lacks its essence.
So he had to let go. The guy was completely defenseless from the beginning. Love isn’t enough for him to stay as it felt unrequited. She was willing to change but for him it felt wrong. One must not force himself to another if it really doesn’t fit to begin with. They did try after all.

She stepped out from her comfort zone. She told him she loved him and wants to bring him back.

He looked at her for a moment. Trying to find in his heart whatever’s left. All he could see are the walls she built to protect herself from harm. He understood it completely. Sadly, he’s not able to break them down.