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Hank,

It was sophomore year of high school. I knew deep down that we wouldn’t last, but I also didn’t want it to end so soon. I wanted to do everything with you. I wanted to kiss you in your car, I wanted to go to prom with you, and I wanted to graduate with you. I didn’t want it to end so soon. I thought we were going to come back to each other a year after we broke up, but we didn’t. Just when I saw a glimmer of hope for another chance, you chose her. I was actually crushed. Things turned out the way they were supposed to be though. I think about you sometimes, but not romantically anymore. Almost like a what if. I’m in a good place and living a stable life, but i can’t help but wonder what it would’ve been like with you around during the rest of our formative years. I wanted picture perfect. All I wanted was to be your high school sweetheart.

Sincerely,

E.M.A.