The sky was already darkening. What did that guy say? Three minutes at the most? One Mississippi... Two Mississippi... Three Mississippi...

Once again, I could feel her holding me tighter, her face pressed hard against my chest. I tried to think of something to say, anything that would bring her some comfort but I kept struggling. Why can't I do it just this once? Say what needed to be said before the ---------.

Wetness. That's was I felt next. A trail of tears that raced down her face to my chest only to be stopped eventually by embracing arms. It then that the words finally came to me.

"Stay with me." I softly sang as I looked down into her deep brown eyes. "And I'll show you everything you've ever wanted to see..."