To the person that never asked much.
For he knew what was wrong.
For he knew what you wanted.
For he knew that you needed time.
You needed space.
Sometimes, you needed him.
When youâre staring at the blank TV that was playing static noises for the past hour. And that he has been greeted by the dark room and your lone figure on the sofa. When he wordlessly walked up to you, offered no words but soft embrace and the calming beats of his heart.
Sometimes, you needed coffee. Extra sugar. Extra syrup.
When the words donât seem like words anymore, and your hands are just aimlessly moving around the paper with your pen in hand. You donât know what youâre writing but you knew you had to get things done. And he walk up to you, two cups of coffee in hand. He places one on your table before taking a stack of letters with him.
Sometimes, you needed tea. No sugar. No milk. 2 bags. Concentrated.
When it was the second best thing other than his touch that calms your nerves. But the combination of both being in his embrace and drinking this tea was the best. You would always fall asleep, wrapped up in his arms. The tea long forgotten on the coffee table.
Sometimes, you needed time.
Everything was a mess and clogged up. You needed time. He knew. He stopped whatever that was coming towards you. You couldnât take more, he knew. Something you always praised him for. For he always knew ahead of time what you needed before you knew.
Sometimes, you needed space.
He knew better than to disturb you were behaving like this. He always gave you space and it was something you were always thankful for. Something quiet and peaceful. Like a sanctuary of your own. Your private space. He knew better than to intrude that space of yours. Right now, you needed space. You needed the space to think on your own.
Sometimes, you needed reassurance.
You were paranoid at times. Ok, at times was an understatement. Often would be a more appropriate term. You were the kind of person that would jump to the worst of conclusions when the probability of it happening would be nearing zero. But you couldnât help it. You were like this. And he knew. He never left you alone when you felt like this.
The need to check if you have turned off the stove. 5 times.
âYes, babe. I switched it off.â
The need to check if you have switched off all taps and electrical appliances. 3 times.
âYup. Iâm the last one to use it. Itâs all off.â
The need to check if you have locked the door. 4 times.
âIâve locked it. Donât worry.â
Because he knew you wouldnât trust yourself if you were the last to leave the house. So he would always be the last.
