Unfading Love
BY CARISA
REAM
held tightly onto his hand, too
afraid to let go. So afraid he’d slip
away like the ones before. The dark
woods around us were filled with a misty
fog so dense that he seemed to melt into it.
I
me, I’ll be right beside you. I’ll be your comfort when you’re hurt. When you’re down,
I’ll be there to bring you back up. My dear,
when you doubt, just remember this moment and know I’m right there.
“Don’t go.” I could hear the desperation in my voice. “Don’t leave me. Not
again.” I could feel the hot tears gliding
down my cool cheeks.
“I love you, my dear. I love you more
than I could ever say. Neither song nor time
of day could explain my love for you. I love
you.”
He smiled a smile so sad that it hurt
my heart. His eyes glistened with tears as
he slipped into the fog even more.
With that he faded completely into
the mist. Tears streamed down my face as I
stood there staring into the mist where he
disappeared. I stood in that spot for an
hour willing him to come back. The tears
never left. The pain was so deep.
“I need you,” I said, swiping at the
tears that wouldn’t stop flowing, still he
was silent and still except for the tear falling
off of his chin.
He was still fading but I didn’t let go
of his hands. The pain in my heart deepened to a constant throb that would never
go away.
“I love you,” I said as he faded even
more. His hand squeezed mine as he spoke
softly, almost chanting.
“I love you, too,” I finally whispered.
“I love you, too.”
I slowly turned and walked away. I
never looked back because I knew he was
beside me not behind me. The final tear fell
from my eyes and I wiped them away. The
hurt softened. His last words echoed in my
head.
“I love you… I love you… I love you…”
“I love you more than the stars,
moons, and sun that HY