Five in the Morning
I could feel my heart beating a hundred miles per second as I twisted the knob and pushed the door open. I smiled to myself as I glanced at the large lump underneath the red comforter. I walked to the side of his bed and noticed that he was fast asleep. I leaned down and pressed my lips against his temple.
“I could have loved the guy you have become, Travis.”
I wrapped my arms around my middle and made my way back to his doorway. I turned to look back at him and the ache in my chest reappeared once again.
"I still could.”