The Road Not Taken...

People always perceived me as someone cold and heartless, which can possibly be true sometimes because of my cynical view towards life but it's actually a mask I wore to conceal the real me... I used to be very sensitive and fragile... But I learned my lesson at an early age that if you put your heart on the line, you will get burned in the process... It took years and years of practice to harden myself against all the heartbreak and devastation... I always play on the safe side to avoid the risk of getting hurt and shattered... I promised myself, I will never again let someone have that power over me...

But being emotionally coward will forever leave me with nothing but regret, so I slowly let myself open up again... I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing but if I don't try, I will questioning my decision every single day... Could it be a blessing or turn out to be just another one of my countless mistakes? I'm full of uncertainty and second guessing everything... Will my heart remain intact after this? I wish I could tell...