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That is never going to happen

"Don’t…do…this," he whispers I don’t answer Standing here, looking at hiainst his chest and feel his arms wrap around me--it’s torture

More ti here in the dark, breathing But if feels like we’re dying

"I’ll help you in thesome resolve to the heartbreak I’ve just pummeled him with I remind myself how much worse it would have been if I stayed

"You don’t have to Nate will help," I say Houston looks to the side

"I can’t even help youinto place as he shakes his head

"It would be better if you didn’t," I say What Ito be…" he doesn’t finish, and I’lad he doesn’t That was the only part ofwith Leah could be fast

"I’ll leave so a little now I breathe slowly, trying to hide it from him "I’ll write her a letter And I’ll leave her a present"

He saze still off to the side, but it fades quickly

"Okay," he relents I know there’s a chance he won’t give it to her He ht is over That would be better than what I think he’s feeling now

I wish I could hate him That would et hoh He still won’t look aton the counter You know, keys and stuff And don’t worry about the lease, or paying for thisto mine finally, but only for a second