As she went into the elevator and escaped her dancing birds she began to go up. The elevator stopped at the upcoming floor and she sighed as she hoped it wasn't a man who came in. To her dismay, the person who came in was a man. But it was someone she hadn't met before. 

     She waited for the weird stare or the odd comment to escape his mouth, but it never came. He was just silent as he waited for his floor and left. She didn't know why but, this was..... refreshing. 

     She continued her days as she always crossed paths with him but the most he did was the obligated good morning or the awkward smile people do when passing by. Then, one day at an office party, she was about to stumble and fall down the stairs. Then, by the arm, he caught her. The man she was seeing over and over again. As she looked directly at him, she saw how differently he looked at her. No malice, just concern at first. Then, as the verses settled, they began to talk. He looked shy at moments, but also outgoing at other times. He was quite the looker too. He looked lean, with straight black hair, and cool blue eyes that looked as if a black rim surrounded the edge. He was also terribly sweet, respectful, and attentive to all she said. She had never met someone like this. 

     They spent their time at work, talking and eating together when they could. These actions then escalated to places outside of work. Dates and gifts turned into the norm, hand holding was a must but only outside of work. He was invited to her place and she was invited to his, but only at certain times. They intertwined their bodies almost in secret as he constantly used the excuse of workplace etiquette and not trying to make her look a certain way to her colleagues. And with this she agreed, others didn't need to know about her and she felt it was better this way. He always filled her ears with I love you's, was attentive and understanding. A dream man she felt she made herself. And she didn't know how, but he seemed to grow more beautiful each day. As she brought this up he smiled at her, "You think? I guess I have just been eating better these days". She felt like this was a nod to her, as if eating with her had a positive effect on him. 

     As weeks turned to months, she felt it was time to make it official. They were together and she didn't care who knew. However, as she was going to talk to him about this, she saw a screaming woman by the nearby restaurants adjacent to the work building. The screaming woman holding a suitcase as she was visibly upset. Her eyes poured tears as she clenched Silas's collar. "Why are you acting like a stranger? I am here and ready like I promised I would. Why are you doing this to me?!". She kept on and on as Silas rejected her, trying to be compassionate he smiled, trying to sit her down. But she kept on and it seemed like he finally had enough as he declared to the world, " I already have someone I love and have no plans to leave her. I already told you you have me confused for someone else. Do you think anyone in their right mind would just up and leave everything important to them?". 

     The woman did not calm down and security was called as she was escorted from the square. As the spectacle died down, Silas' eyes saw someone whom she did not want to see right now, "Rose, I didn't see you there. Sorry you had to see that. You look lovely by the way". She looked at him with love in her eyes as she remembered how he declared his love for her in front of total strangers. He did love her. She embraced him with all her might, "Silas, why don't I take you out on your day off, what do you say". Silas oddly looked at her, "I would love that but I can't. I just recently got a new place and I'm moving my things. Maybe some other time". Rose looked disheartened but understanding. He had never lied to her and he was telling the truth. She wondered where he was going to live now. She asked and he showed her. "Wow, it looks so nice".

     Rose sat in her apartment as she envisioned her life with him, even the idea of marriage popped into her head. The more she thought and daydreamed she felt odd. As if something was off or was going to happen. So, she decided to surprise him and help him move. She dressed herself and made her way down. She got into her car and was gleefully on her way. However, when she got there, he was nowhere to be found. The door was locked and his things were still there. She drove around to see if he was near but found nothing. 

     The sun began to set but she felt one more time would suffice. So she parked her car and waited by the steps. Waiting and waiting, she felt it was futile and creepy to do this, so as she stood she looked side to side and saw him. He was walking around the corner. Rose felt so happy to have waited, but her smile soon turned sour as he saw his arm intertwined with another woman. But what stung more, was his face. Why was he looking at her like that? So loving, so affectionate, you could see his eyes twinkle when he looked at her. Her heart felt betrayed, her body wanted to collapse. Who was that woman? As she questioned more and more, her sadness turned into rage and it was not directed towards him, but at her.

     In her mind, Rose couldn't believe what she was seeing. She didn't want this scene to be real. The person she was so much in love with was happily strolling with someone else. As his anger welled up, it reached its peak when instead of letting go of her hand, he brought it in closer. Then, it all came out. "What are you doing with my man? Who the hell are you!", she yelled as she tore their hands apart and dragged Silas over. The other woman's face grew in disappointment but it vanished as she sighed. Her face showed indifference as she spoke, "You're right, what am I doing? I hope you two are very happy together. She began to walk away. 

     Rose smiled in triumph, but her smile quickly dissipated when Silar walked past her, quickly grabbing the other woman's hand, and stopping her. As he did this, Rose felt her body almost move by itself and attacked the other woman. She couldn't remember the event very vividly due to seeing red. But she did remember receiving a punch that knocked her back to her senses. She flailed as she was being held back, and she flailed as she was being taken away by Police. But in every instance, she never took her eyes off the other woman. 

     The other woman also stared, but all she gave to Rose was a look of pity. Rose, calmed herself down and eventually called someone to get her out. And by the morning, her first thought was to call Silas. However, he had already left her a long message. "I'm sorry to tell you like this. I did like you at first, but this isn't going to work out. I already have the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. And please don't call her the other woman, you were the other woman". Rose felt her heartbreak. 

     All her life she wanted something simple, just someone sweet and loyal to be at her side, to love her as she did him. And when she thought she found him, he turned out to be just like the others. But, he wasn't like the others. He made her feel special. He never hid himself from her. She called and texted numerous times but he never answered. She went looking for him at the now abandoned apartment and even at work, but he never appeared.      She tried to find the new apartment he showed her, however, it was hazy. But she was able to find it. But, his car was not there and the tenants had never seen the man she showed them. Rose felt like she was going insane, She needed him, She wanted him. She couldn't let him go. She began to stalk Yvette, but all she could see was a boring uneventful life. Yvette looked tired, and bruised, but overall normal. But on a certain day. She saw Yvette walk out in a daze. A visible bruise that has signs of healing. Rose followed her and found it odd she was walking for so long. However, as she peeked from the distance Rose saw a man walking towards her. The rain was heavy so his face was distorted, but she saw how he held her, lovingly like he did. At that moment, her anger exploded again. That was him, Her beloved Silas. She tried to follow them, but they escaped her again. Rose felt her mind in disarray. 

     For days she did not see either person, but for some reason, she still visited the same park where she last saw them. As the days went by, her mind began to clear. What was she doing? She had family and friends who wanted to be with her and worried about her state. 

     December 24 rolled in. She saw families and couples walking around the lights and she was alone. She went into her purse and took out a small pocket knife Silar gifter her. She remembered he gave it to her after they saw a movie together. The protagonist has a lucky knife with her that ultimately saves her in the end. She mentioned she liked it and the very next day he gifted it to her. The memory made her smile, but those days were long gone. As she was about to throw the knife away, she caught a glimpse of them. The other woman and a man. With the shimmering lights as her only source, his hair appeared black, he looked like her Silar. She stood and slowly made her way to them. The knife in her hand was unsheathed for everyone to see. And then a single thought went through her head. "If she's gone, I know he will come back to me"