Short Story : A Man's Silence

A Man's Silence 

He smiled but deep within, his heart sank. He looked at her, as she kept on talking, the excitement on her face visible. She was going abroad...it was an opportunity of a lifetime for her coupled with the fact that she will be going with the guy she loved or she thought she loved. He hoped his emotions wouldn't give away and he hoped his eyes and face just stayed and acted well this time. I must not cry, he kept telling himself. Boys don't cry and I can't break down. He put up a brave front in front of her. Her happiness meant the world to him...but only he knew how he felt that point of time and this feeling - well, he couldn't let it known to the world. He was a man after all.

(Dated: Feb 13, 2014)