.

I'm listening to someone give up. Someone I knew. Someone I liked.
I'm listening. But still, I'm too late.

Eventually, she said the words that ran through my mind the rest of that night: "You don't need to watch out for me, Clay."
But I did, Hannah. I wanted to. I could have helped you. But when I tried, you pushed me away.
I can almost hear Hannah's voice speaking my next thought for me. "Then why didn't you try harder?"


That last quote reminded me of you. then you. then you. perhaps i could help? maybe. but maybe not. either way. i always see you.