If He Wants Me Broken, Then I

I Shift On To My Side And Find Myself Looking Directly Into Gale's Eyes. For An Instant The World Recedes And There Is Just His Flushed Face, His Pulse Visible At His Temple, His Lips Slightly Parted As He Tries To Catch His Breath.

They Can't Hurt Me. I'm Not Like The Rest Of You. There's No One Left I Love.

He Became My Confidante, Someone With Whom I Could Share Thoughts I Could Never Voice...in Exchange, He Trusted Me With His.

I Had To Do That. At Least Once.

I Don’t Want Anyone With Me Today. Not Even Him. Some Walks You Have To Take Alone.