“You mistake me. I need you more than I’ve ever needed anyone. Staying away from you has been—“ He shook his head. “A fish without water. The tides without the moon. A flower without the gods damn sun. You are my heart and soul. You are the reason I draw breath. That’s why I’ve been so fucking scared to hurt you. I refuse to live in this world if you’re not a part of it, and if I somehow was the reason for it? I want to escape those thoughts, but the worst part is that I shouldn’t. When I wake up in a cold sweat and have to remind myself where I am, I’m grateful it’s not by your side.”
