آپ rush past me
long brown curls flying
face down
body boed
i frown
i get up and follow see آپ sprawled on the سوفی, لٹانا in your dressing room
as i scoop آپ up in my arms
your face
pressing into my chest
as آپ cuddle closer to me
like a child
my voice questioning softly
"what's wrong?"
your voice replying
as it cracks
as tears fall from your eyes
perfect spheres
splashing down
from dark chocolate brown irisis
"he cheated on me"
my arms tighten around your fragile form
as آپ whimper out another confession
gleaming white teeth softly nibbling onto yor گلابی سٹرابیری, اسٹرابیری glossed lips
"i...i think i loved him"
can آپ hear my دل breaking as آپ کہا those words
آپ loved him
not me
I'm just the friend
older brother
always there for you
but never the way i wanted it to be
your protector
but not your lover
a tear of my own falls down from my eye
آپ raise your head
as آپ run a delicate finger along my face
feeling the wet streak it left behind
آپ whisper my name
"joseph..."
آپ ask softly
"are آپ okay?"
i won't be ok
as long your hurt
as long آپ love him
آپ lean closer
concern temporarily masking the pain in your eyes
as آپ repeat my name and question
"joe...are آپ okay?"
a sweet scent of apples wafts towards me
distracting me from your words
your perfume
my pulse beats faster
my دل beating like a drum
your hand still lying on my cheek
آپ lean closer still
and around آپ my hands curl into fists
fighting off the temptation
to tell آپ how i feel
with one simple gesture
a kiss
آپ lean your forehead against mine
a curl slipping down
as your thumb slowly moves over my tear stained cheek
as your own tears fall on my lap
your name escapes my lips
a soft murmer
your thin fragile arms لپیٹ, لفاف کریں around me
trying to comfort on the tattered couch
black pillows resting around us
so different from the two broken children on it
mourning for what they can't have