But whether or not you are here, you are here—because these words are for you, and they wouldn't exist if you weren't here in some way.

We remember what it was like to meet someone new. We remember what it was like to grant someone possibility. You look out from your own world and then you step into his, not really knowing what you’ll find there, but hoping it will be something good. Both Ryan and Avery are doing this. You step into his world and you don’t even realize your loneliness is missing. You’ve left it behind, and you don’t notice because you have no desire to turn back.

There are things I miss," you said. "But if I didn't have you, I'd miss more.

But I want to feel like life matters. I had something real with you, but then the realness scared me. I decided to go for other things instead.

Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not. Flirting is easy. Love is not. Saying you’re friends is easy. Being friends is not.

She is carrying herself through the day, and it’s not an easy task.

If this continues, if this goes on, then when I die, your memories of me will be my greatest accomplishment. You memories will be my most lasting impressions.