Angel Standing By
All through the night I�ll be standing over you
I look down at her. Despite her physical strength, when asleep she looks as vulnerable as a child. I move quietly towards her, to stand closer to her. To stand by her.
She�ll never know how much I truly care for her.
All through the night I�ll be watching over you
She sees me only as a good friend, but I want to be something more. For now, I have to be content that she wants me at all. Although it was me who re-established our friendship, it was her who approached me for the comfort I willingly give. She asked me to watch her back, and so here I stand, watching her.
And through bad dreams I�ll be right there, baby,
Under the covers she begins to stir. In her sleep she frowns, and begins to toss her head slightly side to side. She�s having a nightmare.
I hate seeing her in distress.
Holding your hand, telling you everything is all right
�Chyna,� I call softly, gently shaking her awake.
Her eyes fly open, and she stares at me. �Billy?�
�I�m right here. You were having a bad dream.�
And when you cry I�ll be right there
She reaches for me. I hold her tightly as she quiet sobs being to shake her body. Without meaning to I begin to silently curse those who dared to believe they could get away with hurting this amazing, powerful, stunning woman.
The amazing, powerful, stunning woman I fell in love with.
Telling you you were never anything less than beautiful
�I hate her,� she whispers fiercely, her breath hot on my neck. �I hate all of them.�
�It�s okay,� I sooth, smoothing back her hair. I pull away and frame her face with my hands. �Don�t let them get to you like this. They, and everything they stand for, are vile, and you��
I look directly into her eyes, wanting her to believe what I�ve always known. �You are the most beautiful thing in this whole ugly world.�
So don�t you worry
A smile begins to slowly form on her face. A true, genuine smile. The first I�ve seen in nearly more than a month.
�Thank you,� she tells me. �For always being there.�
I�m your Angel standing by
She reaches up and softly caresses my cheek. �My guardian angel.�