My heart has never
Folded in on itself
The way it did when you told me.

"I never expected this...
But...
She and I have been spending a lot of time together, and..."

Preoccupied with my breathing,
Trapping the gasps in my ribcage --

jesus oh jesus
just breathe
don't let him hear the truth in your voice
and for ****'s sake
don't cry until he hangs up

-- I missed the rest of what you said.

It's for the best, I think.