A/N: Here is my attempt at writing a one shot based on the quote above. I wrote this about 2 years ago and felt like posting it. :) I wont be specifing any ship or names unless requested. I like to write in a nameless format unless stated otherwise. I hope you like this. You can also request me to write imagines/one-shots/series. I can write for almost everything but I am ver familiar with Supernatural and Vampire Diaries. Feel free to request me anything though… just be specific with the name! Enjoy!!
Genre: 1 teaspoon fluff with a bucket full of angst.
Warnings: Character Death.
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They always say, actions speak louder than words. Most of the time what you do and how you behave conveys what you feel. And the phrase cant be any truer. Actions do speak very loud.
But words, they are reassurance. They give you the reassurance that what you are making of the action is right. It gives weight to what you are doing. Words, are just as important as actions.
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It was a Saturday night, you were curled up next to your amazing, darling boyfriend, as you watched a comedy movie. A popcorn sat between you both as you both laughed and munched on the delicious snacks as you watched the movie. Movies were one of your favorite things in the world, and watching it with Him made it even more special.
As another scene came up, where the heroine tripped and fell on her butt, you both burst out laughing, looking at each other after a second. Up close he was even more handsome. His smile was the cutest and the most beautiful thing you had ever seen in your life. The way his eyes shone when he smiled as he looked at you and the way his dimples near his lips made him even more attractive made your heart flutter.
He loved how you laughed. Your angelic voice rang through his ears making him even happier and content. It was moments like these that you both realized you love each other. But realizing and saying it is a different thing. You realise many things, many times, but saying it out loud is harder. And so, even after 2 years of dating, you both thought of saying the three magical words, some other day.
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Your back was against the kitchen counter as you watched him cook. It was his turn to cook today and all you wanted to do was watch him cook. You smiled as you looked at the concentration on his face as he chopped the onions. Eyebrows furrowed in determination as his hands moved rapidly, almost skilfully.
You heart fluttered a little when he finally looked up from the onions once he finished chopping them and gave you the brightest smile before putting them int the pan.
You wanted to say it then, how much you love this amazing man in front of you. You wanted tell him how much you loved him, but something stopped you, again. You never figured out what it was that stopped you from saying those three words aloud but, whenever they were on the tip of your tongue, it made you pause and give up with just one thought in mind; some other day.
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“I love you.” That was the first time in 2 years he said that to you. You were on your desk working with full concentration when you felt a hand go around your shoulders. He was hugging you from the back, the chair separating his chest from your back.
The moment the words flew out of his mouth your body stiffened as your heart raced. The work in front of you was forgotten and the words he just uttered rang loudly in your head, like an alarm.
‘I Love You,’ he had never told you that before even though he showed it to you in several ways.
You knew it was him showing his love for you when he sang you to sleep even on the days he was exceptionally tired from work, just so you could sleep faster and better.
You knew it was his love when he stayed up the whole night taking care of you when you suffered from the flu.
You knew it was his love when he kissed you so gently and reassuringly whenever you were sad. Like taking away your pain slowly, layer by layer and filling you with warmth.
You knew it was his love when he lay his head in your lap and told you jokes and made funny pick up lines for you.
You knew it was his love when he ditched his plans with his best friends and took a leave from work just for you when you felt lonely and depressed.
You knew it was his love when he brought you your favorite food at the oddest of times when you were on your periods with the damn cravings and took care of you when you went through terrible cramps.
He was amazing at showing you his love. You could see it in every action of his, how much he loved you. You always knew he loved you without him telling you. You could feel it. But him saying it just made it even more real and beautiful.
And you wanted to say it back. You wanted to give him the same happiness you felt at that moment but something stopped you again. The feeling returned and it frustrated you cause you didn’t know what this feeling was. You just knew it stopped you from saying those words and left you with just one thought; Some other day.
“I love you.” He smiled at you as he kissed you on your forehead before pulling you close. You smiled as you snuggled into him pulling the covers around the both of you tighter.
He said it everyday now, never leaving a chance to tell you. It had already been 6 months since he first told you but you couldn’t repeat it till now. You knew it disappointed him a bit every time his words were left un-repeated but he never said anything. Maybe he knew. Just like you did maybe he knew that you love him more than he can imagine.
You envied him and how easily he seemed to be saying those words to you day by day. And God knew how much you wanted to tell those words back to him, just as easily, but the same damned feeling was back leaving the same words back in your mind; some other day.
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“Are you ever going to say it back?” This was the first time in 3 years of dating He asked you this question. As he demanded you an answer you could see the disappointment, anger and sadness swimming in his eyes. The day was going perfectly fine. You both had the perfect date. In the morning you both went shopping, had street food as lunch and a fulfilling dinner in a nice cozy restaurant. And after you returned home He kissed you on your lips and you kissed back with just as much feeling. But, between the kisses he said the words that were now familiar to him but you couldn’t seem to repeat.
“I am sorry,” your head hung low as looked down guiltily. He had every right to be disappointed, angry and sad at you. Heck you even expected him to hate you!!! And that scared you. You could bare anything but his hate. “I-I” Your voice trembled as tears threatened to fall. Tears of frustration and fear. You feared he will leave you. You were frustrated too.
How could you not say the three most beautiful words to him? Why is it that after all these years, you still hesitate? It had always been hard for you to express Love in words but after so many years of being together you just wanted to say it too.
You wanted to give Him every happiness but this one, you couldn’t. And you didn’t know why. All you knew was this damned feeling stopped you and you just couldn’t figure out what they meant.
A tear slid down your cheek and guilt took over Him. He never wanted the love of his life to cry. He was just sad cause you had never said the words he longed to hear. He knew you loved him but his heart wanted you to confirm it in words. His ears wanted to make note of your voice and tone as you said those beautiful words out loud to him. He wanted to record it in his mind and hear it again and again. But making you cry for it was never his intention.
“Shh,” He pulled you in a hug resting your head on his shoulder. “Don’t cry my love,” He said in a soothing voice as he ran his hand through your hair. “There is no rush. We have a long life ahead of us. You can tell them to me some other day.”
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It was a month after the confrontation when two of you were on another one of your dates where you walked around the city trying to find different places to hangout. It was 8:30 in the evening when you both spotted a cozy and small restaurant for dinner. It was across the road and calling out for you both. Hunger was eating you up after spending the whole day roaming around.
“Let’s go there,” You smiled pointing to the beautiful looking place. It had a beautiful ambiance and the outside of the restaurant just drew you to it.
“Sure love,” He smiled and took your hand in his. The lights turned green and you both started crossing the road, laughing and talking, when a loud honk was heard and you saw a big truck approaching the both of you. You were to his right the truck about to hit you first. Your mind went blank and you braced yourself to be hit but the next thing you knew you were pushed away making you fall a few steps ahead on your knees and just a second later a loud scream rang through your ears.
“NOOOOO!!!!” You screamed as you turned and scrambled to where he lay one the ground, in pain. Tears slipped down your cheeks as you hiccuped. “Why did you do it?” You sobbed. He was in pain, a lot of physical pain, but it hurt him ten times more when he saw your broken-hearted tear streaked face. He desperately wanted to wipe away the tears that flowed down your cheeks but the pain wouldn’t let him. He found himself helpless as you pleaded him to stay awake. He didn’t regret it though. He would do it all oer again. He would give his life for you, without hesitation.
“Please stay please,” You begged in a broken voice as your heat ached at his state. Sobs raked through your body as blood started flowing out the back of his head and he struggled to breathe. Tears shone in his eyes too breaking your heart even more.
The shouting people around you, some calling the ambulance, some taking photos, some trying to help just became white noise. The only thing you were focused on was the person you loved so much. Love. You still had to tell him those words. It was then you realized why you couldn’t say those words. You finally understood what you felt when you wanted to say it.
Fear. That’s what stopped you every time. Fear of losing him. Fear of parting from him. Fear of everything being a lie. Fear of falling deeper than him. Fear of everything being snatched away. And the fear was now coming true. So why was it that right now was the moment you wanted to say those words the most?
You wanted him to know how much you loved him cause maybe this would maybe be the last time you got to say it. But life was too cruel and He was too cruel. He knew you were going to say it and so fighting the pain and using the last bit of his strength he brought his finger up and put it on your lips. Shaking his head he silently asked you not to say them. And you knew why. You could read him like an open book.
He didn’t want you to say it because he wanted you to move on. He knew these were his last moments and he wanted you to forget him, make him just a memory. He didn’t want your first time saying those words be the last. That would be too selfish of him. So how much ever he wanted to hear them he stopped you. Cause if you said those words it would be harder. Even in his last moment he didn’t fail to tell you he loved you. Not through words but actions so selfless your heart ached to the point you felt nothing but pain.
And all you could do in that moment was hope that he knew you love him so much. You hoped he knew that it was your love for him when you laughed at his silliest and even not so funny jokes.
You hoped he knew that it was your love when you scolded him when he was late from work and for not taking enough rest and giving himself time.
You hoped he knew it was your love when you kissed him when he was sleeping. His face so peaceful that all you wanted to do was stare at him and kiss him.
You hoped he knew it was your love when you stared at him instead of seeing the movie cause watching his expressions change was much more interesting.
You hoped he knew that it was your love when you cooked him his favourite food when he came back even though you didn’t like it.
You hoped he knew it was your love when you gave him the longest hugs in the morning and didn’t allow him to get out of the bed, trying to convince him to cuddle.
You hoped he knew it was your love when you texted him in middle of the day to take you out on dates after work.
You hoped he knew that you loved him. A lot. And you hoped he knew that every single time he said I love you, you said I love you too, in your head. Your sobs were loudest and your heart ached as you watched Him struggle through his last breaths. Trying to stay awake longer just for you.
You trembled as his fingers weakly moved towards the tears on your cheeks and he attempted to wipe them away. The tears didn’t stop and you cried harder as his hands feel by his side, his body giving up.
You knew there was no hope for him and you were close to fainting. But you wanted to be awake. You wanted to be there for him. Because even though you couldn’t say the words you wanted to show it to him. So with whatever strength you had left you picked his head and kept it on your lap just the way he loved. Closing your eyes you leaned your head an kissed his beautiful lips hoping that it could say the words you always wanted to say. I love you.
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As you stood in front of his grave you realized that the some other day never came. Life wasn’t long for you both and you had missed your chance. You realized you would now never experience the joy of saying the three magical words. World was too cruel. Life was too cruel. And most of all He was too cruel. If only he didn’t encourage your thoughts and let you say those words a month ago. If only life was as long as he claimed it to be. If only you said those words. Maybe you wouldn’t be as heartbroken and forlorn as you were today. And maybe you would be in a little more peace knowing that wherever He was, he knew you loved him. But now you could only hope he knew cause your words were left unsaid.
Sometimes, you should say things, even the scary ones, cause you never know the next moment life may never give you the chance to say it, ever.
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