"I love you" he whispered against his lover's shoulder.
"You have a life to lead, don't let me drag you down" came the calm reply.
"I love you" he kissed the soft skin there.
"You have a future, don't let me keep you in the past" he bit his lip.
"I love you" he pulled the body in front of him closer.
"You can have anyone you want, don't settle for me" a lone tear escaping his eye.
"I love you" he intertwined their hands.
"No, you don't. You never have. I'm just something to keep you busy" his voice cracked.
"I love you" he said, holding on tighter.
"You're just saying that so I stay" he sniffed.
"I love you" he ran his hands over his chest.
"Stop saying that!" he sobbed.
"Why?" he whispered, turning the body around.
"I might believe you" he looked down.
"I. Love. You." he kissed away with tears.
"I said stop!" he mouthed as he punched his chest.
"No" he breathed, pulling him against his chest, burying his face in his hair.
"Please, stop" he sobbed again.
"I'm going to keep saying it until you believe me" his kiss his scalp.
"I can't let you love me" he argued.
"You haven't got a choice" he smiled.
"It'll hurt you" his hand resting on top of his heart.
"I know" he smiled mournfully.
"Then don't love me" he lay his ear against his chest.
"You can hear it. The beat. That's for you" his fingers ran through his hair.
Silence.
"You can't love me" he kiss his skin.
"Why?" he pleaded.
"Because," he met his lover's tear filled blue eyes "I loved you first"
Their lips met in a gentle, slow, heartbreaking kiss.
"Rwy'n dy garu di Ianto Jones am byth yn wastad" he breathed against his lips.
Translation -Rwy'n dy garu di I love you, am byth forver, yn wastad and always