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SHORT STORY: FOR WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

David and Melissa sat facing each other that bright afternoon at Pizza Hut. If only their mood was as bright as the weather… if only Melissa had been bolder… if only David had been more encouraging… if only there were not so many “if only’s”. David sighed loudly and he got curious stares from the other customers at Pizza Hut. He did not care about anyone at that moment; he was more concerned about the loss of his lover to another man. At the thought of the other man (whoever he was), David’s brow creased in a frown which lasted merely a moment – he did not want Melissa to see how much he was affected by her news. “You didn’t want what I had to offer, Dave”, Melissa said quietly. “And I wanted more than you were willing to give.” “But you had me. What more was there to give you? I could have provided if you had just opened up to me! I wanted you...” “You didn’t. Well, not as I wanted to be wanted. You just wanted your flesh to be satisfied…” “Are you saying that y