If only they knew

Gwen, in her room, face riddled with tears. She had enough. Enough of fighting, enough of Kevin, enough of life, enough of everything. She didn't want to deal with anything anymore. She was in love. With who? Who else but Ben. The only one who truly knew her. How she worked, what makes her tick. He was her savoir. He was the one who was supposed to set her free from her troubles. The one who completes her, mind, body, and soul. He was supposed to be hers. She lived for Ben. Everything she did was for Ben. Gwen was aching with immense pain from the fact that Ben would never be hers. She didn't know how he would end up with that bimbo Julie. Thoughts raced through her head that it was because she went with Kevin. Yes, Kevin was a good person who any girl would love to have, but he wasn't Ben. She only went with Kevin because she thought that Ben didn't want her. This made Gwen furious. Why didn't Ben love her like she did him?! She had known Ben for at least five years. She helped Ben through some of his toughest times. She loved him, and he couldn't love her back?!?! Ask him, she thought. What? Ask my cousin if he loves me? He would never understand. Her anger fell into depression. As she wept over the loss of her only true love, she kept thinking to herself: If only he knew.

Ben went straight into his room, not even stopping to say hi to his parents. When he got in, he slammed the door with all his might and went to his bed. He was filled with anger and grief. How could she not love him? Ben, of course meant Gwen. He would go above and beyond whenever Gwen needed help. He would never let harm come her way. Ben was willing to die for her, if that made Gwen happy. How could she fall in love with Kevin? "He's a complete idiot!He tried to kill us five years ago, and you're willing to forgive that because he's "good looking", while I save your life countless times, and we have an unbreakable link, and I'm just your dopey cousin." Ben calmed down for a bit, and started to think. "Is it because of Julie? Yes, she's…..well, no. She isn't even that great. She's way too dull and boring for me. I don't even know why we're dating…. I know. She went with Kevin." Ben then thought, "why not ask her? Ask her? And what, face rejection from the only person I will ever truly love?" Ben sighed as he started to think: If only she knew.

As both cousins lay on their separate beds, they looked out the window, as Gwen asked: "Why won't Ben love me? At the same time, Ben asked: "why won't Gwen love me?"

If only they knew.