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Why do we all watch movies and read books? We know that in every single one of these, there’s a happy ending for the boy and the girl, and that nothing will or can get in the way. In the rare case that the story doesn’t end well, the girl doesn’t get the guy or vice versa, we find ourselves sorely disappointed with the outcome. Why are we so disappointed? This is life, we know that we might not get the happy ending that we want, and that life isn’t fair like that. Then why does it bother us so much? We watch these movies as reassurance that things WILL work out, and that we CAN get our happy endings. No matter how much we say that we know it won’t happen, we still secretly believe that it’s possible. Why? Because as humans, it’s natural to hold on to any glimpse of hope that we find. No matter how much we say to others that the unexpected hug means nothing and that they only think of you as a friend, you find yourself hoping that there was something more. Only you know how you felt, and only you heard how fast your heart was beating. The options we have are to believe that it’s possible, or deny it. What does this leave us with? The choice to either embrace the love we’re hoping to feel, or keep it hidden deep amongst your thoughts to let out at the opportune moment. But either way, you’re still holding onto that last ray of hope. And sometimes, that’s all you need.