Finding You, In Me (BWWM)

"You deserve to be happy. Don't let fear stop you from getting what you deserve." I felt his warm hand circle my arm as he gently moved me from the doorway. He started to leave. I know I called out to him. I said his name several times. I trotted behind him like a toddler in a supermarket trying to keep up with it's parent. I tugged at his sweatshirt but he didn't turn to look back at me. He ignored me completely as he threw his car door open and started the engine. Then he backed out of my driveway and disappeared down the empty street. I just stood there, looking on, as if he might turn back and tell me he was kidding. Those headlights would spin back around in my direction. Any second now. But there was no Eric. He was really gone. I slowly made my way back inside and as I reached my door, I realised that I was outside and barefoot, wrapped in a bedsheet and it had rained.