The Writers Heart

"In my mind," he began, searching his head and heart for each careful word "I did it because I liked you."
"Then why didn't you just tell me, you fool!" She said in disgust."I'm not dumb, I already knew! So why couldn't you just tell me?"
"Because, I..."
"Because?"
"I was scared. Afraid you'd reject me. So I... I let my pen do the talking. But what does it matter? If I told you then what I've told you now, what would your answer have been?"