18 october , 23:11

"you can't sleep?" i whispered, our hands interwined as you kept staring at me.

you reached out for my face and smiled, the same weak one i always saw.

"i love you."
your voice was faded, almost inaudible.

i felt my eyes water as i closed them, letting the tears fall in a second.

your soft pale fingers wiped off my tears, until you lost strength, dropping your arm down.

"can i listen to your mixtape, love? i can't sleep."

i quickly took out the cassette and placed one of my old mixtapes inside, plugging in the earphones to your ears. i kissed your forehead, my hands making their way to yours.

"good night. i love you." i muttered in a silent tone and you smiled before closing your eyes.

sometimes, i just want to keep you awake forever, because whenever you close your eyes, i have no idea if you'd still wake up the next day.

i took out my pen and notebook, like the usual routine, i wrote down a few words that ensembles another verse.

| What kind of soul is it
that you have?
What holds me back
by your side
like this?