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The Ink Well

Words from the Heart

‎Daniel was a young man who hardly spoke around people. He met for the first time. Although he can speak with someone he knows very well. But when it came to people he first met, he wouldn't say many words. Daniel preferred staying alone and listening to music, and that made his friends call him an introvert. They described him as a person who is quiet. Because Daniel was an introvert, expressing himself and his feelings was one of the hardest things for him ‎

‎There was a time when Daniel went to a program. His friends invited him. And it was actually a music concert. During the concert, there was a lady named Sarah who sat close to him; immediately, Daniel saw her. He liked her, but he couldn't talk to her because He is an introvert. Before the concert started, he decided to greet her. ‎ ‎Good morning. Daniel greeted her. ‎Good morning, she replied. ‎Daniel smiled awkwardly. Do you live around here? Daniel asked. ‎Yes, she replied. ‎Daniel will always take a moment before replying or asking a question. ‎And she understood that Daniel liked her. And she also noticed that he was a quiet type. ‎ ‎Are you always this quiet? she asked with a smile. Not really. I just don't talk much, Daniel replied. Sarah laughed. That's okay. I hope you don't mind making new friends. Not at all, he answered. ‎ ‎Since from that day: Sarah and Daniel began seeing each other more often. Sometimes they just greeted themselves and passed, while other times they would just have a brief conversation and pass ‎ ‎Daniel didn't notice that even Sarah had developed a feelings for him because Sarah actually loves people who are calm and very respectful. She also wanted to become more closer to him, but she couldn't do that because she didn't want to make the first move. ‎ ‎One evening Grace, Sarah's friend. She came around, and Sarah told Grace about Daniel earlier, and she still brought up the topic again. Grace, there is something I want to tell you, Sarah said. What is it? Grace asked ‎I think I like that quiet guy I told you about. ‎Grace started laughing. Daniel, that guy who hardly talks. Yes him. ‎I don't know why, but I admire him. ‎ ‎Then go and tell him. ‎ ‎Why would I do that? What if he didn't like me? You have a point. Sarah replied. ‎ ‎ ‎Daniel was also facing the same accountant she was facing. Somewhere we gather courage and made up his mind that anytime he sees her, he will talk to her. But each time they met, that courage would disappear. Daniel also asked his friend James for advice. His friend advised him that he should go and meet her and just tell her how he felt. But James didn't know how shy Daniel was whenever he met Sarah, so James came up with another plan for Daniel to collect Sarah's number and message her or something. ‎ ‎So Daniel tried his best to get her number; he remembered they were already friends. ‎So he decided to write a letter to her. Daniel spent almost an hour thinking about what he would write. ‎ ‎He would type a good message and still delete it, type another one, and still delete it. ‎ ‎Hello Sarah. I hope you are doing well. ‎There is something I have wanted to tell you for a long time, but whenever I see you, I find it difficult to express myself. Truly, I admire you so much. I love your smile; I love everything about you, and the way you carry yourself. I don't know if you feel the same way about me; I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Because I can't stop thinking about you. ‎I am not very good at expressing my feelings face-to-face, but I hope this message explains what I have been trying to say. I like you, Sarah."**** ‎ ‎ ‎After Daniel sent the message ‎He was just anticipating, and he was curious to see her reply. ‎ ‎It was Sarah ‎Daniel, are you serious? ‎He replied yes I am ‎ ‎I have been waiting for you to say this ‎She replied ‎ ‎Daniel was very excited ‎So you mean you have been feeling the same way all this time. he ask ‎ ‎Exactly Sarah replied ‎The following morning, Daniel went and met her ‎Good morning, my quiet friend, Sarah said ‎Daniel smiled. " Good morning, my favorite person they both laughed. ‎ ‎That was the first time Daniel felt comfortable talking to Sarah. ‎Sarah insisted that Daniel should still say everything he sent to her via message ‎He said it all because he knew she liked him already. ‎And Sarah agreed to be his girlfriend. ‎*[Image source from chatgpt]*

Comments · 7

  • @sammylain2(61)· 2d

    Being quiet doesn't mean someone has nothing to say. Some people simply need more time to feel comfortable around others

  • @emmanuel50(70)· 3d

    Ooo, your story reminds me of something that happened to me during my secondary school days. I'm not really a shy person, and I can easily talk to people, but for some reason, I always felt shy whenever I wanted to talk to one particular girl in my class. I really wanted to be her friend, but anytime I saw her coming, I would just run away. 😂

    Until one day, she came to collect a textbook from me, and I was so shy when I saw her. That was actually how we started talking and became friends. I really enjoyed being her friend back then.

    I enjoyed reading your story because it brought back those memories from my secondary school days.

  • A message of love that brought Daniel and Sarah together. A very entertaining story to read, with a perfect ending for the protagonists.

    Thanks for sharing your story with us.

    Excellent day.

  • @geila(63)· 3d

    Una bonita historia, fue amor a primera vista lo que surgió entre Sarah y Daniel, gracias a esa nota pudieron hacerse novios. Saludos!

  • @theinkwell(74)· 3d
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  • @pishio(70)· 4d

    This story really resonated with me because I've seen similar dynamics in real life. It's so common for introverts to feel like they're missing out or that their quiet nature is a barrier, but what Daniel and Sarah's experience shows is that patience often speaks louder than words.

    Sarah's reaction was key here. She didn't get frustrated by his silence; instead, she recognized it as a part of who he was and found comfort in it. That kind of understanding is rare but incredibly valuable in building any kind of connection. Sometimes people just need someone to wait them out a little longer before they feel safe opening up.

    It's interesting how the story highlights that being quiet doesn't mean you aren't interested or capable of deep connection. Daniel's hesitation didn't push Sarah away; in fact, it might have drawn her in more because of the calmness he brought to the interaction.

    I hope this story brings a bit of hope to anyone reading who feels overwhelmed by social situations. It's a gentle reminder that everyone moves at their own pace, and the right person will appreciate that pace rather than trying to rush it.

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