Three Words

Girl: Do you really love me?

Boy: Of course I do.

Girl: I wanna hear you say it.

Boy: I don’t have to.

Girl: Why not?

Boy: Because...

Girl: I just want to hear you say it in words.

Boy: I can’t...

The girl started to cry softly and said:
Then you don't love me...

The two continued to walk in silence. They
reached the girls home.

Girl: Why?

Boy: Do you really want to know?

Girl: (hesitantly) Yes.

He hugged her gently, kissed the tip of her nose
and whispered in her ear,

"Because three words are not enough..."