[ WP ] The most saddest love story you can ever think of

`` Thanks for helping me move, Lizzy'' Andrea said. `` God, can you believe we lived in this cramped apartment for five years?'' 
 
 `` It was n't all bad, was it?'' I spoke softly, but the words hung in the air, creating an awkward silence. 
 
 `` Come, on'' Andrea said, in an attempt to lighten the mood. `` I'll buy you coffee'' 
 
 Light snow was falling outside, and Andrea was running around like a little child. 
 
 `` Hey Lizabeth! ``, She beamed. `` Remember that kitten we found on this corner?'' 
 
 `` The one you made me give up?'' I sulked 
 
 `` The one I made you *give back* to the original owners'', Andrea shot back. `` You cried for days, and did n't stop until I said I'd marry you, not like they'd allow that in this state.'' 
 
 `` Here'', andrea offered, `` I'm giving it back to you''. 
 
 She held the ring in her outstretched hand. The snow was falling harder now. 
 
 `` I do n't want it'' I said angrily 
 
 `` Please take it'', she said 
 
 I slapped her. the silver band flew out of her hand and disappeared into the snow. 
 
 I wanted to yell at her, tell her that she did n't eve care, or that she never loved me, anything to wipe that stupid grin off her face. 
 
 But I stopped, when I saw the the ice frozen on her cheeks. She was trying her hardest to smile, but could n't hold back the tears. 
 
 `` You do n't have to marry him, you know'' 
 
 `` My parents want grandchildren, and Tom is a nice guy..'' 
 
 `` You have a choice'', I pressed on, but Andrea exploded, 
 
 `` YOU THINK THIS IS EASY FOR ME? If you love me why are you making this so hard?'' 
 
 She sounded tired. Tired of holding back the tears. Maybe I was wrong, or selfish. I was n't the one being married off... 
 
 I pulled her close and let Andrea cry into my jacket, where the world could n't see her. 
 
 We just stood there holding each other while letting the snow erase our footprints. 
 
 I wanted to go back to a time when we were still happy, but like the falling snow, the path towards that place has been forever obscured.
