I would never ask the universe to let our paths cross again. Instead I would beg the universe to never intertwine our lives again, to never let us speak, to never give you another opportunity to stand close enough to hurt me. Even if we stood under the same roof, breathing the same air, I would still choose to step back. From now on, my only request to the universe is simple: keep me away from what once broke me. Love is harsh in its own way. I was willing to give you the love you said you never received, and the universe answered by showing me why you were never able to keep it.