Finally they reached her driveway. Maria was out and running towards her door before Michael even set the parking brake.

"Shit, Maria what's wrong with you!" Michael yelled after her. Why did she have to be such a spaz about everything?

Maria took a deep breath before turning to face him. She knew that they needed to talk, to make things right. She was ready to fight for him, fight for them. It was like she couldn't breathe without him...but she turned around only to see taillights fading away against the night sky.

I got along fine before
Back when I didn't know him
So why now, when he's gone
Why do I feel like I'm dying?

I never needed him
Life went on
And I was happy
Naïve but happy

Then he came into my life
And I just thought
I don't need him, I don't
But yes I do want him

Wanting turned into needing
So something so new
Now it's become an addiction
And I can't live without it

I need him like the air I breathe
And without him my lungs are gasping
My heart is quaking
And I'm longing to take a deep breath

So then what happens
When I run out air?
My face turns blue
I twitch and shake

And slowly but surely
I die
Not short and pleasant
But painful and slow

And from a bright blue
To a deep crimson red
My heart flutters and stills
I breathe my last breath

And he is gone