Present...
"Wow," leo said.
I yawned. "Ya mind if I save the rest for tomorrow? I gotta retell whatever I tell you to the others anyway."
"No, that's fine. Try and get some sleep," he urged.
I stretched and yawned again. "An' prob'ly be plagued by that damn dream again."
"Well, I think maybe I'll try and catch up on some lost sleep, then, myself," Leo said, standing. "Good to have you back, Raph, even if for a little while." He clapped my shoulder as he walked by.
I yawned again. "Thanks, Leo, appreciate that." He left the room as I finished. Maybe I will try for some more *yawn* sleep. Slowly, I lowered my head to the table, resting it against my arms, and waited for the sleep to wash over me.
* * *
Life is like a circle
Slowly turning on itself
And, girl, it took losing you
To finally know how daddy felt
"I killed her."
We stood in this bedroom
A year ago today
Hanging on the pride and anger
As we threw our love away
"Raphael, please don't go."
And before you slammed that door, you said, "I hate you."
But tonight if you could hear me say...
My reflection. Shit. That damn gator. I *am* a freak.
"You can't stop my love for you.
it will be here, that's a given,
As long as I am living on this earth,
One thing is true.
You can turn away, forget me,
Curse my name, but love won't let me let you go.
Girl, always know... my love is unconditional."
I loved you, Addy, I swear I did... I still do.