�Thanks Maggie.�  She smiled and walked behind me as I walked out of the station.
�What am I going to do with you?�
�Some guy grabbed me after work. Tried to do something I didn�t want.  I learned how to fight the right way.  Just didn�t know it was going to end me up in here.�  He smiled and took my hand within his.
�I talked to the guys.�
�And?�  I almost didn�t want to ask, but for Howie to stick up for me could only mean so many things.
�And I told them I was ashamed of them, for how they acted.  Told them the truth about you and I left them wide eye and opened mouthed.�  I laughed, not knowing what to say.
�Thank you.  I owe you quite a bit these days.�
�Eh, add it to the bill.�  I rose my eyebrow and glanced at him.
�Keep tracking are we?�
�Somewhat.  Look, I�m gonna drop you off at your place tonight, but I�m picking you up tomorrow morning.�
�Okay.�  I gave him a hug and opened my door and quickly walked to my shitty apartment.

I opened the door, knowing I heard someone knock.  I looked around and shook my head.
�How odd.�  I looked down and saw a white envelope with my name on it.  I picked it up, already knowing that was D�s handwriting.  I broke the seal, smiling to myself as I realized it was D�s cologne that drifted up to me.
Miss Theresa,
For six long years, I have loved you.  Loved everything about you.  Your smile, your charm, your wit.  I think the list is quite endless.  The other day, I came across a song that expressed how I felt.  It�s been a trying six years for the both of us and I can only hope you feel the same as I do.  But, these are the lyrics, which does not do it justice to the song itself.
�Tomorrow morning if you wake up/ And the sun does not appear/ I, I will be here/ If in the dark, we lose sight of love/ Hold my hand and have no fear/ I, I will be here�
�I will be here when you feel like being quiet/ When you need to speak your mind, I will listen/ I will be here when the laughter turns to crying/ Through the winnin', losin' and tryin', we'll be together/ 'Cause I will be here�
�Tomorrow morning if you wake up/ And the future is unclear/ I, I will be here/ As sure as seasons are made for change/ Our lifetimes are made for years/ I, I will be here�
�I will be here and you can cry on my shoulder/ When the mirror tells us we're older
I will hold you/ And I will be here/ I will be here when the laughter turns to crying/ Through the winnin', losin' and tryin', we'll be together/ 'Cause I will be here�
�I will be true to the promise I have made/ To you and to the One who gave you to me/ I, I will be here�
�And just as sure as seasons are made for change/ Our lifetimes are made for years/ So I, I will be here/ We'll be together/ I will be here�
If you feel the same I do, meet me tomorrow.  That little place you love and I promise, you can hear this song from my lips.  Until than my precious, I�ll see you in my dreams.

    Love Forever Yours,
     Howie


I saw him leaning against the wall.  His hair was down and he held a dozen purple roses in his hand.  I smiled to myself as my eyes took him in.  His white shirt, unbuttoned, reveling the white wife beater he had on underneath, his black jeans that hung loosely on his hips.  My eyes finally traveled up to his and he smiled.  He opened his arms and I ran into them.
�I suppose this means you love me too?�
�Hell no, I just love hearing your voice.�
�Oh, thanks.  Know what I�m getting at least.�
�Oh, I suppose, if you want to look at like that.�  His eyes gazed into mine and I smiled.  �I do love you Howie.  I was so scared, the last time I spoke those words, I lost five years of my life. And no, I didn�t think you would do that, I just�.�
�I understand.  But I promise, if you let me, I will be here.�

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