Protected

I used to see you every day. 
Softly snoring in the sheets, with one arm around me.
Drinking coffee on the couch.
A glass of wine on the carpet
maybe smoking on the roof.
I've gotten used, having you around.
It's like it wasn't just me anymore, but us. You were like a shadow, always standing beside me.
Hovering over me.
Protecting me.
I've never had an answer on why I loved you so much.
Now I know it's the way you make me feel.
Save.
You give me the power to open up and breath again.
Now I know why I can't shake off this emptiness.