A/N:  There are things going on that I can't control right now and I hate that.  So what do I do?  I write angst.  This is sort of like my 'Alexi' piece, it actually is happening at the same time.  Perhaps next time I get sad, I'll write Mimi's POV.  Who knows.

"You Heard Every Word"

I didn't mean for you to leave.

I mean, I turned my back to you,

But I wanted you to stay.

You were supposed to know that.

During the funeral

I couldn't take my eyes off of you.

You stared straight ahead, your hand clutching his.

You never even glanced my way.

I could see your tears from across the room.

I couldn't turn away and

Yet, I couldn't stand to see you with him.

I still can't.  I can't stand to see you with

Anyone but me.

I had a checklist in my mind.

Take care of Collins. 

Make sure Mark was ok.

And then leave.

I didn't want to look in

Those brown eyes of yours.

I knew if I did

I would never go.

That's why I turned my back.

I knew I had to leave, but

I wanted you to beg me to stay.

You told me I was full of shit.

You're right. You don't know how right.

Mark knew. 

Mark knew why I had to go away.

He knew that I couldn't watch you die.

But now you know.

You heard every word.

Now you know why I left.

Why I had to leave you

Before you left me.

Why I couldn't look at you.

Why I couldn't stay.

You are probably with him now.

It is for the better.

He can take care of you.

Give you things I never could.

Hold you when you get scared.

I had to turn away

So I couldn't see your eyes.

It doesn't matter though

Because no matter where I go

I see them everywhere.