They all said we would never work out. That you were way too good for me. You were out of my league, you'd never look at me in that way. No matter what I said or did, that's how it was and nothing could change it. I'd just have to deal with the fact that I was never going to get the girl.

The only thing that keeps me sane is that they were wrong. I did get the girl, and I did everything in my power to keep her. Unfortunately, someone else did everything in their power to take her away. They won. The years we were together were the best years of my life, but you know what they say. All good things must come to an end and we did. Too early for my liking, but this time, there really was nothing I could do about it.

*Flashback*

" , can I talk to you for a minute please?" I stood up and walked over to her - the love of my life. I know it sounds clichéd, but she really was. I was about to make a joke, but something in her voice told me that this was serious. " , I've got cancer. I'm dying."

*End flashback*

Those two little words turned my world upside down. I didn't want to imagine life without her...I couldn't. She was all I knew. You know that feeling when your whole world crashes down around you - well that's kind of how this was. Now I think about it, she had changed over the months before she told me. I can't believe I hadn't noticed before. I tried so hard to protect her, but it was just too late.

I’ve tried to go on like I never knew you
I’m awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I’m going to be is incomplete

*Flashback*

I walked down the hospital ward looking for her room. She had been admitted two days ago, and I had only just found out. I finally found the room I was looking for and gently pushed the door open. She was lying on the bed with all sorts of tubes surrounding her. I felt the tears well up as I watched her sleeping, without a care in the world. I knew I had to be strong for her, but how do you hide the fact that your heart is breaking from the person you love. I took her hand in mine and smiled as she stirred in her sleep. " ?" "It's me angel." " , I love you." "I love you too."

*End of flashback*

As I said the words, she closed her eyes, and that was it. She was gone. I don't know how many hours I stayed in the room with her, crying. It probably wasn't that long, but it seemed like an eternity before the doctors came in to call it. I said goodbye, kissed her on the cheek and left. The next time I felt her presence was at the funeral.

Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby
It’s written on your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake

*Flashback*

" , thank you so much for being here. We really appreciate it." I nodded my head slightly and made my way over to the coffin where my angel lay. I placed a hand over it and blinked back the tears. "I'm so sorry I let you go. I love you." As everyone took their places, I stood at the front of the hall and took a deep breath. Everyone looked on in sympathy as I choked back tears. " was my life. She was the person I relied on to get me through anything and everything. I never thought I'd be standing at the altar without her by my side. In a way, I'm not, but nothing can compare to having her next to me. Angel, I love you, and nothing will ever take that away from us. I’ve tried to go on like I never knew you, I’m awake but my world is half asleep, I pray for this heart to be unbroken, but without you all I’m going to be is incomplete." I looked over at her coffin and forced a smile, as her family applauded my speech. It was from the heart, and I meant every word.

I don’t mean to drag it on, but I can’t seem to let you go
I don’t wanna make you face this world alone
I wanna let you go (alone)

So, that's my story. was just 18 years old when she died. I guess that in a way, her dying was a good thing. It made me stronger as a person, and I know she'll never leave me. It's just like the cherry tree just down the road from my old house, where our names are engraved. 4 She left a mark on my heart that I can never erase. Who knows, maybe one day, I'll get that girl again. If I do, I'm never letting go.

I’ve tried to go on like I never knew you
I’m awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I’m going to be is incomplete
Incomplete