Beta: Thanks to squid for the beta.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid he would leave.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid his reply wouldn't be the one I wanted.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid it would make me less of a man.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid to show my true feelings.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid it was too soon.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid it would make us official.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid of destroying our relationship.
I never said "I love you" because I was afraid he wouldn't take me seriously.
I never said "I love you" because I was so afraid of the little things that I never once thought of the inevitable.
I never thought that time would run out.
I never thought he was vulnerable—in my eyes he was superman.
I never thought I would fail him.
I never thought life could be this cruel.
I never thought I would remain standing, if he ever fell.
I never thought he would die before me.
I never thought I would be the one to lead him to his death.
I never thought I'd lose the chance to tell him the truth, to declare my feelings, and now—it's too late. He'll never know.