Because I Loved You

Because I love you,

I said hello and we began to talk.

 

Because I love you,

We exchanged our phone numbers.

 

Because I love you,

We talked until 3 AM.

 

Because I love you,

We started to hang out.

 

Because I love you,

I talked about how great you are.

 

Because I love you,

We hugged.

 

Because I love you,

You called me when you needed me.

 

Because I love you,

I remembered your birthday.

 

Because I love you,

I met your parents.

 

Because I love you,

We got into an argument.

 

Because I love you,

We stopped talking.

 

Because I love you,

I kept thinking about you.

 

Because I love you,

I said sorry first.

 

Because I love you,

You told me about your crush.

 

Because I love you,

I became jealous.

 

Because I love you,

I avoided you.

 

Because I love you,

You checked on me.

 

Because I love you,

I confessed my feelings.

 

Because I love you,

You rejected me.

 

Because I love you,

I was your best friend.

 

Because I love you,

I found out later you were engaged.

 

Because I love you,

I was happy for you.

 

Because I love you,

You invited me to your wedding.

 

Because I love you,

I thought you looked beautiful.

 

Because I love you,

I took my promotion and left the country.

 

Because I love you,

I thought you didn’t need me.

 

Because I love you,

You called me a year later.

 

Because I love you,

You told me you were sick.

 

Because I love you,

You told me you only had three days.

 

Because I love you,

I came to see you.

 

Because I love you,

You said you loved me.

 

Because I love you,

I sat beside you until you left.

 

Because I love you,

I kissed your forehead.

 

Because I love you,

I went to your funeral.

 

Because I love you,

I said goodbye.

 

Because I loved you.

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