For all we know
We may never meet again
She felt him before she could feel him. His presence awoke her senses as if he were her. Physically touching, gnawing, singeing at her soul. This was the reason she had to let him go.
Mercedes sat patiently on the coveted stairs of her front porch. The porch where they shared their first kiss, tender moment, and heartbreak.
Before you go
Make this moment sweet again
He felt it, that brewing burning notion of self-destruction. The look in her eyes said it all-It's time to say goodbye.
"Sam, I want you to be free."
We won't say goodnight
Until the last minute
She expected to see rejection- a look of normalcy, a look she could handle, but instead she saw emptiness. An emptiness Mercedes refused to accept and now anger controlled her tongue and thoughts. How dare you look as though I am nothing but a piece of plastic on the sidewalk? LOOK AT ME! I AM DOING THIS FOR YOU! I don't give a damn about the statics of long distance relationships, the loving stories of people who fought for each other and made it! I am drained. My heart cannot take another hit. You need to enjoy your last year in high school without my baggage. Do you hear me? I am screaming my heart and pain to you.
I'll hold out my hand
And my heart will be in it
Sam immediately stripped away the bullshit in her statement. Baggage? Baggage infers that what is holding me down will break me. Mercedes you are not baggage. You hold me heart and I will gladly be held down to you. For the only baggage I have is the absent of your love.
"Sam..." Mercedes breathe.
For all we know
This may only be a dream
"Mercedes, let me hold you, after that I will let you go."
He look at her with smothering eyes and pulled her body close to his. Hearts beating fast and with lagged breaths Sam took Mercedes's hands and held them to his lips. Mercedes watched as Sam kissed, nipped, and caressed each finger-setting her senses on fire.
We come and we go
Like the ripples of a stream
"I'm not saying goodbye Mercedes. I love you too much to let you leave my heart." He whispers in her ear.
"I know Sam. I love you too." Tears stung her eyes as Sam gently removed her hands from his grasp.
So love me, love me tonight
tomorrow was made for some
tomorrow may never come
for all we know