On one snowy day, I met them.

"...hello," I said with a shy smile.

"Hello," they answered with wide ones.

I knew then, they would be my invaluable treasure.

Winter went, snow melted, and the smell of spring wafted through the air.

Flowers bloomed, streams flowing, and we were laughing, having fun in each other's accompaniment.

Then, summer came. The sun glaring down at us, wearing us down with its blazing heat. But it never stopped us from enjoying our lives, happily smiling, eating ice-creams, making fun of each other.

Fall slowly crept, leaves turning yellow, brown and red, falling gracefully as cold winds brushed our skins. Face flushed and fingers cold, we seek comfort in each other's warmth, sipping hot chocolates, teas and coffees, enjoying the breathtaking views.

And winter came again. Clouds of breaths were seen as we chatter with each other. Lips curled upwards, noses and ears red, pale skins dusted with pinkish colour. Although it was cold, I felt my heart warming within me.

But, as always, it was short lived. Like snowflakes melting in the palm of your hand, it was gone in a second.

They knew a secret, a secret they must never find. Their eyes that always held trust, showed fear instead.

I can only stare at them, sadness filling my once happy mind. With one last smile, I erased their memories, memories about me.

Confused and dazed, they walked away, ignoring me, like I never existed. And isn't that the truth? I'm not in their memories anymore. It's gone. Empty. Void. Nothing.

I never said goodbye. Why should I? We never met in the first place.

.............

On one snowy day, I lost them.

The snow gently fell, colouring the earth white, as if hiding the lies, the tragedy, beneath it.

I knew then, a piece of my heart was lost forever.

Stolen by them, never to be returned.