My girlfriend told me she loved me. I said I love you too. I was lying

My girlfriend told me she loved me. I said I love you too. I was lying <br><br>One day, my girlfriend said to me: "I love you" <br><br>All the romance in my heart stopped. I cursed myself for opening my mouth. I couldn't help but think of all the other girls I had been in love with. And now I was thinking I'll never love someone else again, and that maybe I still love them. I was desperate. I knew I had to tell my girlfriend the truth, but I didn't want to hurt her. So I decided to lie. I said, "I love you too."<br><br>I know it was a terrible thing to say, but I couldn't bear to tell her the truth. I was afraid of hurting her, and I was afraid of losing her. But as I looked into her eyes, I knew I had made a mistake. I had lied to her, and I knew that I would never be able to tell her the truth.<br><br>Now, every time she tells me she loves me, I feel guilty. I want to tell her the truth, but I don't know how. I'm trapped in my own lie, and I don't know how to get out.<br><br>So if you're thinking about lying to someone you love, don't do it. It's better to tell the truth, no matter how hard it is. Trust me, you don't want to be in my shoes.<br><br>Edit: Thank you for all the feedback. This was my first story, I didn't know I would get so many upvotes. I'll try to post my stories more regularly from now on