Because I Loved You

Because I love you,

I said hello and we began to talk.

Because I love you,

We exchanged our phone numbers.

Because I love you,

We talked until 3 AM.

Because I love you,

We started to hang out.

Because I love you,

I talked about how great you are.

Because I love you,

We hugged.

Because I love you,

You called me when you needed me.

Because I love you,

I remembered your birthday.

Because I love you,

I met your parents.

Because I love you,

We got into an argument.

Because I love you,

We stopped talking.

Because I love you,

I kept thinking about you.

Because I love you,

I said sorry first.

Because I love you,

You told me about your crush.

Because I love you,

I became jealous.

Because I love you,

I avoided you.

Because I love you,

You checked on me.

Because I love you,

I confessed my feelings.

Because I love you,

You rejected me.

Because I love you,

I was your best friend.

Because I love you,

I found out later you were engaged.

Because I love you,

I was happy for you.

Because I love you,

You invited me to your wedding.

Because I love you,

I thought you looked beautiful.

Because I love you,

I took my promotion and left the country.

Because I love you,

I thought you didn’t need me.

Because I love you,

You called me a year later.

Because I love you,

You told me you were sick.

Because I love you,

You told me you only had three days.

Because I love you,

I came to see you.

Because I love you,

You said you loved me.

Because I love you,

I sat beside you until you left.

Because I love you,

I kissed your forehead.

Because I love you,

I went to your funeral.

Because I love you,

I said goodbye.

Because I loved you.