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Do you want to go to a movie?

How about we go get some food?

No.

You want to just to stay home?

I know it has been a long week.

You just can’t see people tonight.

Ok let’s stay in.

I know this is hard. I want you to know I am here for you.

I know you don’t like this time of the year.

I’m not angry I’m just concerned.

I’m ok with staying in.

You want to talk?

I don’t know, maybe it will help.

Help you to clear your head.

I can tell you are tired, you’re not making eye contact with me. You haven’t for the last few weeks.

Let’s talk.

About anything.

You got nothing?

Ok, I will ask some questions if that’s ok?

You don’t care.

How are you doing?

I can see you’re not fine.

I’m just asking so I can understand.

Because I care for you. I love you and I hate it when you are in this much pain.

You are in pain, whether you want to admit it or not, you are.

I’m not trying to pick on you. I just want you to talk to me.

You’re not fine.

I’m not going to leave you alone.

Please don’t yell at me.

I’m not going anywhere.

You can continue to yell all you want, but I’m not going anywhere.

I don’t know how it feels, that’s why I need you to talk to me.

I’m not going to leave you alone.

You may be through, but I’m not.

Fine, I will make you a deal.

You don’t want to talk about what is going on in your head, so let’s just lay down and I will hold you.

I will hold you forever, until you are ready to get the pain out of your body.

Yeah, I’ll do that for you.

Because I’m in love with you.

Always and Forever.

— Nicole Barden 1/9/2021