I just want to hear you say it in words.

Girl: Do you really
love me?
Boy: Of course I do.
Girl: I wanna hear you say it.
Boy: I don’t have to.
Girl: Why not?
…Boy: Because…
Girl: I just want to hear you say it
in words.
Boy: I can’t…
The girl started to cry softly and
said:Then you don’t love me…
The two continued to walk in
silence.
They reached the girls home.
Girl: Why?
Boy: Do you really want to know?
Girl: (hesitantly) Yes.
He hugged her gently, kissed the
tip of her nose and whispered in
her ear,
“Because three words are not
enough…”