Ryan tightens his embrace on a figure resting on his chest. He wonders if she was asleep. Truth is nothing could make Faith sleep.
It’s almost cinematic. At dawn, they were seated together on the porch swing with a heavy blanket around them. It was a sleepless night before this. When all they did was talk. They had to. A lot had to be said.
She feels Ryan’s slow, even breathing against the side of her face. With one hand against his chest, she could feel his heartbeat as well.
“Fizz…” Ryan gives out a soft, hoarse whisper of the name only he is allowed to call her, “thank you… for all those times when I was too blind to see you and still you stayed. I can’t believe how stupid I have been. I wish I could turn back time. If only I had told you and made you feel…. If only I realized sooner how perfectly secure I had been around you… If…” He breaks into sobs.
“Ry,” this was all Faith could bear, she sits up straight and looks into Ryan’s face. She gently wipes away his tears with the tips of her fingers. “All those times, I was not thinking of anything other than to show you I cared more than you realized. I was hopeful. But I had no illusions. I had no demands. I knew where I stood.”
“I’m so sorry, Faith”
“No, I’m sorry,” there was pain in her soft speech “I could not hang on any longer. I’ll always be here for you. But, see, Ryan… When
She reaches for his trembling hands. “He made me feel I could be whole again just by making me realize that I am special. He makes me feel appreciated. And not just because I’m important to him. But because I do have value as a person.”
Then the painful truth.
“Ryan? I loved you. But I have
Someday --- Nina
Someday you're gonna realize
One day you'll see it through my eyes
But then i won't even be there
I'll be happy somewhere
Even if i can't
I know
You don't really see my worth
You think you're the last guy on earth
Well I've got news for you
I know I'm not that strong
But it won't take long
Won't take long
'Coz someday, someone's gonna love me
The way, I want you to need me
Someday, someone's gonna take your place
One day I'll forget about you
You'll see, i won't even miss you
Someday, someday
Right now
I know you can tell
I'm down,and i'm not doin' well
But one day these tears
They will all run dry
I won't have to cry
Sweet goodbye
Coz someday, someone's gonna love me
The way, I want you to need me
Someday, someone's gonna take your place
One day I'll forget about you
You'll see, i won't even miss you
Someday,
I know someone's gonna be there
Someday, someone's gonna love me
The way, I want you to need me
Someday, someone's gonna take your place
One day I'll forget about you
You'll see,I won't even miss you
Someday, someday