We sat in a temporary tent, I was playing with a toothpick I found in my hands.

"Dopeman," Sera said. She was next to me in the tiny tent. I didn't answer. I was trying to remember.

She started yelling. "Dopeman!"

I snapped out of my trance and slowly turned to face her. "W-what, Sera? Why do you want to know about Dani so much?"

"She was the only woman to make you truly happy, right?"

I started to answer, but I choked on my words. For once, I didn't exactly have the answers. "I... Uh... Yeah. She was. Listen, Dani. Do you like me?"

She slowly nods. "Yeah, I do."

"You're just looking for somebody else to cling and take care of. You can't be Dani, hon. Sorry."

Tears started to escape Sara's eyes. "You're a real jerk you know that? Why would you even think I'm trying to..."

I don't say anything, I just move to hug her, having her weep in my arms. "I'm just scared."

She sniffed. "O-Of what?"

To love again.

After the bridge, we talked more and more. Eventually, I gained feelings for the woman. We went out on a date to this Italian restaurant. She smiled as she happily ate the food.

"Hey," I said after drinking my water.

Dani looked up with her crystal eyes. "Yeah?"

"I wanna be your boyfriend."

"Really? Is that how you ask me?"

"I-I mean I practiced all day! I couldn't think of anything to say without sounding dumb. You're perfect. I love the way you look, smell, walk, talk, everything! I can't stop thinking about you, I can't bear living my life any longer knowing you're not mine!" I stood up, face red. In hindsight, I was a bit dramatic. However, I still feel those words are true. "I'm in love with you, Dani Hikari!"

The whole place turned to see our young adult drama. She stood up, grabbed my face, and kissed me deeply. I'll always remember feeling the sense that I will never feel this way again.

I think I'm correct.

A few months later, we started living together. I was smoking and washing the dishes until I get a flick in the back of the head.

I rub my head. "Ow! The hell was that for?!"

"No more selling dope!" She seemingly commands. She was angry, starting to cry.

I went in to hug her as she repeated the same sentence, letting her...

Weep.

"I promise," I muttered as I picked her up. "I won't sell any dope, I promise."

I didn't need a reason. She said it, and it was done. I loved her that much.

I don't think I ever will again.