Stay

There are a thousand things he'd say to her, if he only knew how to form the words. There are a thousand things he tries to convey through his expression, but he fears the depth of his meaning is lost, the strength of his conviction is not there, the intensity of the truth escapes her.

I'm sorry.

I need you.

Thank you.

There are a thousand things he wishes he could say to her, but the word he'd most like to say is: stay. Stay a little longer each time you're in the room, stay a little later every time you come for dinner, stay, even though I know I don't deserve you. Stay with me, forever. Whatever happens: just stay.