“I Could Have”

Written By: Scribbles

I could’ve told her “No”

I could’ve said “Don’t go”

But I didn’t; why?

Did I even try?

Try to stop her sin?

I tried, but I didn’t win

“He wouldn’t do anything

“I wouldn’t want him to”

She said with a smile

I looked worried, then stared at her in denial

“I hope she’s right” I thought as I watched her go

I still had a chance to stop her, but trusted she’d say “No”

I had my chance

To stop this so-called romance

But I didn’t, I had already lost

I was sure if she had paid the cost

Did they do more than kiss?

Had she taken that risk?

I worried about it day after day

I wondered if she was okay

The day she tried to tell me what went down

I looked at her with a frown

“Why? You and… Davy?”

Out of all the people she could be craving

“Yes! It was horrible!”

I gaped, how ennoble

“Look at me” I said as she raised her head

I slapped her, her cheek turning red

“What the fuck?” she said, thinking it was joke

I smiled slowly, going along with it as we spoke

She came to me, the day the police came

When she spotted me, she said my name

“Tai…” She whimpered onto my shoulder

“What’s wrong?” I looked down to her in wonder

“They know” she started to cry now

“Who?” I hugged her as I raised a brow

“Police… Davy and me” she said as tears fell from her eyes

I gaped, my eyes becoming watery now “Why…?”

I repeated to myself silently

“My mom will beat me for this!” she cried violently

“I’m so sorry” I hugged her tight

Why didn’t she put up a stronger fight?

I didn’t know what to say or do

I had a chance to stop what she went through

But I didn’t, I had lost

She had paid the cost…