On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
I’ve had Close to You by the Carpenters on repeat, playing from my phone as I cry uncontrollably. My face is swollen, my tears have dried, but I'm still not ready to let go.
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One hour earlier...
“I’m sorry,” he whispered, then began sobbing uncontrollably.
Dave had never cried before—not even when his best friend, Mark, died in a car accident last year.
“I don’t deserve you,” he said in a hoarse voice. What could have happened while he was away?
I hugged him from behind, tears welling in my eyes as I w
