Should Have

    What she should have said was this: “Don’t fall in love with me.” Instead, she said this: “There’s a lot you don’t know about me.”
 
    What she wanted to hear was this: “Too late.” Instead, she heard this: “I can wait.”
    
    What she should have said was this: “You might not like where this ends up.” Instead, she said this: “I might break your heart.”
    
    What she wanted to hear was this: “I’m willing to find out.” Instead, she heard this: “I’m already certain of it.”
    
    What she should have done was walk away. Instead, she leaned in closer.

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