My Gift

We were all sitting around a table
Setting out the meal we were to eat
When a gunshot echoed out around us
And brought us all to our feet

A woman burst through the doors
I only glanced for a second at her face
My eyes were drawn to the gun in her hand
And my heart started to race.

She started to walk towards our group
None of us moved, not knowing what to do
But all of us were surprised
When she levelled the gun at you

The blood drained from your face
As she called out for you to step out
You did as she commanded, trembling
When she held the gun to your head you knew not to shout

Crying, she still held the gun steady
Someone's mobile started to ring
She ignored the distraction and called out
"I'll tell you why I'm doing such a terrible thing"

"I was at a party with some friends one night
I was sober when I meet him
But after he had given me a lovely pink drink
The whole night in my mind went dim"

"But I was wide awake that morning
Wrapped in a sheet in his bed
He left his seed inside me
Now I'm a mother, but I'd rather be dead"

"So I'm here to even up the score"
As she pushed her gun in your face
Unless someone will step forward
And I'll kill them in your place"

"Is there anyone here who will save you?
Who loves you enough to give up their life?
Any one who loves you that much?
Have you changed, stopped causing women strife?"

You look desperately at your girlfriend
That one you scorned me for
Your eyes look at her pleadingly
But she just stares that the floor

The trigger is pulled back and you close your eyes
It's clear that no one will save you
But I look at you, and remember how I feel
So I step forward, it's the only thing I could do

The gun is pulled back as the room gasps
No-one can believe their eyes
I was the last one they expected
After all, I had been feed all his lies

You stare at me not daring to believe
You can't believe what has occurred
You never expected this I can tell
You should have known I would have the last word

She looks up from her gun and smiles at you
"Maybe you've made a mistake my dear
I know your history with this man
You don't know what you're doing I fear..."

I shake my head and step forward again
She sighs "Well it's your call"
A shot rings out and at first I feel nothing
Then the pain drives me to the floor

She drops the gun and runs out the door
For what seems like an age all is still
I look at the hands I cupped over my heart
With my blood they are starting to fill

I look up at your face still staring at me
And your mouth forms the word "Why?"
The world around me dims as I whisper
"Because I love you." at this you start to cry

"I love you dispite what happend in our past
Despite the love for me you lack.
I love you enough to give you this gift..."
the world stops, and all fades to black