He waited quietly outside
Thoughts rushing through his head
If only he had been there
To tell her what he never said

He paced about the hallway
This was a never-ending torment
Wishing he could do this over
Wondering where all their time went

He closed his eyes tight
Trying to picture her eyes, her smile
Desperately holding on
So she’d stay with him awhile

She had always been there
Standing by his side
And in his arms she finally found
The perfect place to hide

She waited, motionless
Wanting to see him again
But his unrequited love
Would make her go insane

She couldn’t seem to leave him
He gave her a reason to be
Without him she didn’t exist
If only he could see

He hesitated for a second
Hand on the doorknob
Not knowing what to expect
He heard a quiet sob

He walked into the room
Letting out a sigh
All their years of friendship and
He’d never seen her cry

Without a single thought
He ran over to her bed
Scooped her up and held her tight
Nothing had to be said

She looked up at him
His eyes the colour of the night
His strong arms around her
That made everything alright

She felt his heart beating
And she knew that he was scared
He held her even closer
She loved how much he cared

She had to tell him
She wanted to stop waiting
She needed him forever
But could feel it slowly fading

She closed her eyes
He knew he’d really miss her
He gently kissed her lips
And with her last breath she whispered

I love you
I love you
I…