The Words I Never Said

Themes: Contemporary, Dramatic, Feelings, Love, Relationships
Length: 1 Minute
Gender: Male

A man sits on the edge of a bed in a dimly lit bedroom, his posture tense, hands clasped together. His voice is filled with a mix of regret and vulnerability as he finally speaks the words he’s been holding back for years. His gaze is fixed ahead, as if bracing himself for whatever comes next.

I’ve spent years avoiding this conversation, thinking maybe if I kept quiet, the truth wouldn’t hurt so much. But it’s time, isn’t it? Time to admit that I’ve been scared—scared of what might happen if I really let you in, if I actually told you how I feel. I’ve loved you longer than I care to admit, but every time I’ve tried to say it, the words just… stuck. I convinced myself you didn’t need to hear it, that showing you was enough. But I was wrong. I see it now, the distance growing between us, the way you look at me like you’re waiting for something that I can’t—or won’t—give.

I thought I was protecting us by keeping my feelings to myself, by staying safe, keeping everything on the surface. But all I’ve done is build walls between us, walls that are getting harder to break down. I’m terrified of losing you, of what might happen if I’m honest about what’s really in my heart. But I’m more terrified of what’ll happen if I keep pretending I don’t care as much as I do.

So here it is: I love you. I’ve loved you from the start, and I’ve been a fool to think I could keep that locked away forever. I don’t know what you’ll do with this, if it’s too late, or if I’ve messed things up beyond repair. But you deserve the truth, even if it’s coming way too late. Because love isn’t just about what you do—it’s about what you say, too. And I’m sorry I took so long to figure that out.