You entered the bar, where, to your surprise, there were very few people
Your attention was drawn to a man sitting at a table in the corner. He seemed familiar, but you dismissed the thought and took a seat at the bar counter
You ordered whiskey and, while waiting for your drink, took out your phone to check your messages
A few minutes later, the man who had caught your attention sat down to your right
He silently stared at the bottom of his glass, slowly turning it in his hand
The tattoo on his neck read: “I can neither live with you nor without you”
He took a sip and spoke
"I've been searching for you for ten years"
He placed his glass on the counter. The sound echoed through your soul
You realized that it really was Allen — the very same Allen you still loved, the man you'd come here tonight in an attempt to forget
"I'd already lost all hope of finding you. I've traveled through so many cities searching for you. But I couldn't stop looking, knowing that the reward for this journey might be your smile"
He touched the ring on his hand — the very ring bearing your name. It was identical to yours, except that his was black
Allen shifted his gaze to your hands and noticed your engagement ring
He let out a heavy sigh. It was clear that this discovery had upset him
Allen looked into your eyes
"Even if I'm too late, I'm glad I finally found you"
He carefully placed his hand beside yours, so that his fingers almost touched yours
"Give me at least this one evening. It's worth all those years of searching. I hope you won't turn me down?"