[ No hesitation at all. And Jamil had Kalim's full attention the moment he set foot in this room. It doesn't waver now. ]
You've always done what's best for me. You've always looked out for me, and protected me. You've gotten hurt so much because of me, and you still never gave up on your obligation to me. Even when you could have really hurt me, you didn't. And I knew you wouldn't. I trust you.
You didn't do what you did because you wanted to hurt me. You were hurting for a long time because you had to give your life to me. I know you never wanted that. I've been really selfish with you, and I told myself you helped me because we're friends. That wasn't fair of me, it was just hard for me to see it from your perspective, because it was just-- We were always like that, right? I never had to question why we were together, because we always had been. I took it for granted.
I'm sorry. I'm trying really hard to see things through your eyes now, and to stop relying on you for everything. Maybe that wasn't the right way to go either, but I want you to be happy, and do incredible things, and be every bit as amazing as I know you are! Even...
[ Finally, warm as Kalim's smile is, he has to lower his head. ]
Even if that means we're not together anymore. If you stay, I want it to be because you want to, not because you feel obligated to anyone. I'll always be here to help you with whatever you need, no matter what happens. You've taken care of me for so long, I owe you a lot of favors in return. More than I could ever repay you for.
But I promise, I do know you. I didn't know you resented me so much, and there's a lot I'm still trying to understand about that. But anything else? We know everything about each other! All our likes and dislikes, all our favorite things, everything that's ever happened to us. We've done it all together since we were babies!
I wouldn't be who I am, if it weren't for you. And every day has been so much fun, and every hardship has been so much more bearable, all because I know I won't be facing them alone. I get to spend every day with the person who feels like the better half of my soul! I feel so lucky!
How could you not be the most important person to me?
in which kalim finally pours his heart out
[ No hesitation at all. And Jamil had Kalim's full attention the moment he set foot in this room. It doesn't waver now. ]
You've always done what's best for me. You've always looked out for me, and protected me. You've gotten hurt so much because of me, and you still never gave up on your obligation to me. Even when you could have really hurt me, you didn't. And I knew you wouldn't. I trust you.
You didn't do what you did because you wanted to hurt me. You were hurting for a long time because you had to give your life to me. I know you never wanted that. I've been really selfish with you, and I told myself you helped me because we're friends. That wasn't fair of me, it was just hard for me to see it from your perspective, because it was just-- We were always like that, right? I never had to question why we were together, because we always had been. I took it for granted.
I'm sorry. I'm trying really hard to see things through your eyes now, and to stop relying on you for everything. Maybe that wasn't the right way to go either, but I want you to be happy, and do incredible things, and be every bit as amazing as I know you are! Even...
[ Finally, warm as Kalim's smile is, he has to lower his head. ]
Even if that means we're not together anymore. If you stay, I want it to be because you want to, not because you feel obligated to anyone. I'll always be here to help you with whatever you need, no matter what happens. You've taken care of me for so long, I owe you a lot of favors in return. More than I could ever repay you for.
But I promise, I do know you. I didn't know you resented me so much, and there's a lot I'm still trying to understand about that. But anything else? We know everything about each other! All our likes and dislikes, all our favorite things, everything that's ever happened to us. We've done it all together since we were babies!
I wouldn't be who I am, if it weren't for you. And every day has been so much fun, and every hardship has been so much more bearable, all because I know I won't be facing them alone. I get to spend every day with the person who feels like the better half of my soul! I feel so lucky!
How could you not be the most important person to me?