Bittersweet goodbyes

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I felt their arms lifting me, leaning my body on
their chest. Everything it's okay now, they are
not in danger anymore.
I can only see their eyes in this position, they
look watery and full of sadness, it's so painful
to see them like that.
There's no need to cry- my voice sounds a
little ragged due to my throat being dry
not like it's a funeral.
-it's
A little laugh came through their lips, I don't
care about anything more, I can die happy if
their laugh it's the last thing I hear.
Can you be serious for once? Now it's not
time for jokes- their voice it's soft but full of
sadness and sorrow, I just want to take away
all the pain from their chest. There is always time for jokes, I thought I was
the one dying not your sense of humor.
-
There is no answer to that, they just keep their
eyes on me. I want to raise my arm to touch
them and tell them everything will be fine. But
I can't, there's not enough strength in my
body to do it. The clock is clicking, I know, but
I'm gonna steal every second that I can.
They seem to realize what I want, and put me
in their arms, my head goes over their
shoulder and we are only inches away, so
close their breath and mine are combined.
Their hand lifts and touches my cheek, it feels
warm, and full of life; life that it's escaping
from my body. I can't help but close my eyes
and a small tear escapes from my eyes.
Why didn't you listen to me? - Their voice
came as a murmur. They are blaming this on
them and i don't know how to explain myself, I
don't know if i have enough time for it. Suddenly the realization hits me, this is it.
There's nothing more. All the dreams,
fantasies, the hopes, are all gone.
Because I love you- it's all that came through
my lips- please don
"t forgive me. - My eyes
are sobbing at that point. I close them, all it's
turning black and that's the moment I felt their
lips connecting with mine. Their sweet taste
combined with the bittersweet taste of
goodbye.

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