Please Don't Leave Me

“Jamie! Wait! Please!” I cry one last time at his slowly retreating back.

I stumble after him, hoping for just one second he’ll turn back and gaze with his warm grey eyes into mine. His figure pauses as he slowly swivels round to face me. My breath catches when I see the pain resting there. Tears well in my eyes but do not overflow as I blink rapidly to try and hold myself together long enough to convince him, to make him understand.

“Please, just listen.” I choke brokenly, “Don’t go. Don’t leave me.”