Excerpt 20 'To Him'

How many times over the months have I laid down on your chest and heard your heart beating, or the times I’ve hurt you afraid your heart had stopped beating for me. I’d panic because I knew if your heart stopped, a part of me would die too. You carried me in that stubborn heart of yours for so many months, you loved me without question. I always knew you were special to me but when were apart is when you really realize what a gift it is truly to be around the person you love. When you’re not around it hurts and I honestly hurt for you more than I do myself, and I hope you understand that I carry you in my heart the way you’ve always carried me. I’ll always be here for as long as you’ll have me. When you’re not around, you’re with me still. I close my eyes, and I pretend I’m home. Lying on your chest, listening to your steady perfect heart beat and I breathe with it, with you. That’s where I go. Always infinity…