My heart beats roughly 100 times per minute.
Three years ago I would have said that roughly
99 of those were for
you.

“There’s just something about you,”
you said.

My heart beats roughly 100 times per minute.
Two years ago I would have said that roughly
99 of those were for
you.

“If you mean it, then I love you too,”
you said.

My heart beats roughly 100 times per minute.
One year ago I would have said that roughly
99 of those were for
you.

“She’s just a friend,”
you said.

My heart beats roughly 100 times per minute.
Today I would have to say that exactly
98 of those are for
you.

Unless you ask for one more.

“I’m sorry,”
you say.