They texted or talked on the phone every night.
He'd say, "If I was there, I'd hold your hand."
On days she was sad, he'd say, "If I was there, I'd comfort you."
Some nights, they went further. "If I was there, I'd make love to you."
But then she met a boy in her hometown and fell in love. It was the hardest call she ever made.
Coldly, he said, "If I was there, I'd kill you."
He never called again, but she remained afraid.