In the darkness, I hear him trying not to wake me as he leaves at four in the morning. When he closes the door behind him, I smile and am grateful he is in my life.

We met the night of my 21st birthday. He was invited by one of my friends and the whole night he stared at me. He wouldn't take his eyes off of mine and I couldn't help but be intrigued by him. His dark hair, his blue eyes and his tall, handsome stature just made me feel like a kid again.

Each night he brings me a single rose. It's always a white one to represent eternity. Always, tied to it is a little note. Tonight, the note was different.

I love you. You are the universe.

Smiling to myself, I touch the petals of the rose. I just sit there thinking of how wonderful he is until I start crying. I love him much more than I can handle.

The next day, I got another rose.

I'll reaching for the stars with you.

This time, I immediately begin to cry. This is the sweetest note I have ever received.

The next day, I don't get a rose. I shrug it off, thinking that he can't send me one every day.

The next day, still nothing.

The next day, nothing again.

The next day, I get a letter. It's from his mother.

Dear Anna,
I'm sorry it's taken so long to write this letter. I just can't believe this, myself. And I honestly wanted to tell you in person, but I can't handle it. Eric was in a car accident, and his head was torn off. So he won't be coming anymore. And he said to give you this note if he never came home. I'm sorry and I wish the best for you.

She didn't sign it or anything. And inside was a note.

I am the star reaching for you.

I cried and cried until I could cry no more. But I knew he was watching over me, just like the stars.