Because I love you
I let out a shaky breath
as I gaze around at the whiteness of the hospital
“This is for her”
I remind myself
Feeling the tears form in my eyes
I push open the door
peering in nervously
I can hear the beeping already
The staleness of the air stings
as I stand in the doorway
seeing your pale face on the bed
I let out a sob
I can remember when we were kids
dancing around the kitchen
laughing loudly
my mother watching us fondly
We braided each other’s hair
climbed trees
rode our bikes together
but those days are gone
“Please”
“Please, you need to wake up”
I stumble over to the bed
grasping your hand tightly
“I can’t lose you”
I can feel the nurse’s pitying gaze
My head droops
“B-because I love you”