Why Won't You Love Me - Tyler Seguin
Why Won't You Love Me - Tyler Seguin
Switching into airplane mode again
We're not alright but I'll pretend
Press my cheek against the glass
Just be good 'til I get back
Tyler sighed as he sat down in his designated seat on the plane. The flight attendant came by and offered him snacks and drinks, but he declined and sank further into his seat, gazing out the window.
The Dallas Stars were on a six game road trip. He was excited to get the blood pumping again and looking forward to some wins with his teammates, but still Tyler was in a mood.
Jamie Benn, Tyler’s best friend and captain of the team, came by and said hello. “What’s going on Ty?”
“Nothing.”
“Is this about Emma?”
Tyler sighed and turned to face Jamie. “Yes. We had a fight before I left for the airport. She’s upset about all these away games and scared I’ll do something to break her trust.”
Jamie chuckled and sat down. “I know what you mean. My girlfriend gave me grief too.”
“No… It was different this time Jamie. She threatened to be gone by the time I got back.”
“Fuck. That’s rough. Don’t let it get to you, Seggs. As long as you don’t do anything stupid, you should be good,” Jamie replied and patted Tyler on the shoulder before heading back to his seat.
The ground disappears
I hold back the tears
I check my phone to see your face
Staring back as if to say
Don't worry, you won't be lonely
Tyler got comfy and soon they were already in Chicago.
Once they got to the hotel, Tyler went straight to his and Jamie’s room and called Emma. He got her voicemail.
“Damn it!” He huffed and waited for the tone.
“Hi, babe, it’s me. Look, I’m sorry about earlier. I really love you and don’t want to lose you. I’m all yours and always will be.” He hung up and let out a deep breath.
Tyler slept like shit and yet they still won their game against the Blackhawks, him having scored the winning goal.
“Let’s go get wasted!” Yelled someone in the locker room which caused cheers to erupt all around.
Tyler and the rest of the team got ready and went bar hopping around downtown Chicago. The next morning they would be on another flight to their next game.
He got back from the clubs and bars, and fell into bed, falling asleep instantly.
Few drinks deep at a table for one
The place we like to go
And you take yourself home again
Three missed calls at 2 AM
And you say you never heard
You're late to get to work
“Hey! Tyler! Wake up!” Someone was yelling in his ear.
He flipped over and groaned. “Ugh! wHAT?!”
“It’s time to go, bud,” a voice he recognized as Jamie’s said.
“Fine. Let me shower first at least.”
“Alright, you got thirty minutes.” He heard Jamie shuffle to the door and leave the room.
Tyler cracked open his eyes and checked his phone. 3 missed calls from Emma but no voicemails.
“Shit.”
He got out of bed and took a quick shower before packing his stuff up and hurrying out to catch up to everyone.
The Stars won the next three games and lost the last two. They were heading home. He could see Emma again.
When the plane landed, Tyler all but ran to grab his bags and head home. Pulling in the driveway, he heard his dogs start to bark. He laughed lightly.
The time disappears
You hold back the tears
Your best good friend just got engaged
You say you can't wait and need to make a change
You told me it's so hard to be lonely
“Hey boys!” Tyler chuckled as he got swarmed with licks and wagging tails. “Where’s mama?”
“Over here, Ty!” You heard Emma yell from the kitchen.
He rushed over and grabbed her, swinging her around.
“TYLER!” She screamed and giggled.
“I’m so in love with you, baby girl,” he mumbled into her neck. “I missed you so much, Emma.”
“I missed you too, babe. It was rough while you were gone. I’m so happy you’re home.”
“Emma I wish I never had to leave again, but you know it’s part of the job.”
“I know Tyler. Maybe I can come with you next time?”
Tyler pulled back and looked her in the eyes, searching her face. “Is that what you want?”
“More than anything.”
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
We're together all alone tonight
So help us from the other side
So why won't you love me?
“Then you’re never gonna be alone, baby. I promise.”
Tyler got down on one knee, and the next thing Emma knew, there was a small velvet box being opened and a diamond ring in front of her.
“Marry me, Emma. I can’t live without you, and this week proved it. Plus, what would the boys do without you?” He motioned to the three dogs who were all laying down on the floor, wagging their tails.
“More like what would you do without me, Tyler Paul Seguin?” She asked with a chuckle.
“So is that a yes?”
“It’s most definitely a yes, my love.”
Tyler slipped the diamond ring on her finger before standing up and kissing her.
“I love you. So much,” he whispered against her lips.
“I love you too,” she smiled.
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
You imagine when you close your eyes
You're with me on the other side
So why won't you love me?
We're not alright but I'll pretend
Press my cheek against the glass
Just be good 'til I get back
Tyler sighed as he sat down in his designated seat on the plane. The flight attendant came by and offered him snacks and drinks, but he declined and sank further into his seat, gazing out the window.
The Dallas Stars were on a six game road trip. He was excited to get the blood pumping again and looking forward to some wins with his teammates, but still Tyler was in a mood.
Jamie Benn, Tyler’s best friend and captain of the team, came by and said hello. “What’s going on Ty?”
“Nothing.”
“Is this about Emma?”
Tyler sighed and turned to face Jamie. “Yes. We had a fight before I left for the airport. She’s upset about all these away games and scared I’ll do something to break her trust.”
Jamie chuckled and sat down. “I know what you mean. My girlfriend gave me grief too.”
“No… It was different this time Jamie. She threatened to be gone by the time I got back.”
“Fuck. That’s rough. Don’t let it get to you, Seggs. As long as you don’t do anything stupid, you should be good,” Jamie replied and patted Tyler on the shoulder before heading back to his seat.
The ground disappears
I hold back the tears
I check my phone to see your face
Staring back as if to say
Don't worry, you won't be lonely
Tyler got comfy and soon they were already in Chicago.
Once they got to the hotel, Tyler went straight to his and Jamie’s room and called Emma. He got her voicemail.
“Damn it!” He huffed and waited for the tone.
“Hi, babe, it’s me. Look, I’m sorry about earlier. I really love you and don’t want to lose you. I’m all yours and always will be.” He hung up and let out a deep breath.
Tyler slept like shit and yet they still won their game against the Blackhawks, him having scored the winning goal.
“Let’s go get wasted!” Yelled someone in the locker room which caused cheers to erupt all around.
Tyler and the rest of the team got ready and went bar hopping around downtown Chicago. The next morning they would be on another flight to their next game.
He got back from the clubs and bars, and fell into bed, falling asleep instantly.
Few drinks deep at a table for one
The place we like to go
And you take yourself home again
Three missed calls at 2 AM
And you say you never heard
You're late to get to work
“Hey! Tyler! Wake up!” Someone was yelling in his ear.
He flipped over and groaned. “Ugh! wHAT?!”
“It’s time to go, bud,” a voice he recognized as Jamie’s said.
“Fine. Let me shower first at least.”
“Alright, you got thirty minutes.” He heard Jamie shuffle to the door and leave the room.
Tyler cracked open his eyes and checked his phone. 3 missed calls from Emma but no voicemails.
“Shit.”
He got out of bed and took a quick shower before packing his stuff up and hurrying out to catch up to everyone.
The Stars won the next three games and lost the last two. They were heading home. He could see Emma again.
When the plane landed, Tyler all but ran to grab his bags and head home. Pulling in the driveway, he heard his dogs start to bark. He laughed lightly.
The time disappears
You hold back the tears
Your best good friend just got engaged
You say you can't wait and need to make a change
You told me it's so hard to be lonely
“Hey boys!” Tyler chuckled as he got swarmed with licks and wagging tails. “Where’s mama?”
“Over here, Ty!” You heard Emma yell from the kitchen.
He rushed over and grabbed her, swinging her around.
“TYLER!” She screamed and giggled.
“I’m so in love with you, baby girl,” he mumbled into her neck. “I missed you so much, Emma.”
“I missed you too, babe. It was rough while you were gone. I’m so happy you’re home.”
“Emma I wish I never had to leave again, but you know it’s part of the job.”
“I know Tyler. Maybe I can come with you next time?”
Tyler pulled back and looked her in the eyes, searching her face. “Is that what you want?”
“More than anything.”
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
We're together all alone tonight
So help us from the other side
So why won't you love me?
“Then you’re never gonna be alone, baby. I promise.”
Tyler got down on one knee, and the next thing Emma knew, there was a small velvet box being opened and a diamond ring in front of her.
“Marry me, Emma. I can’t live without you, and this week proved it. Plus, what would the boys do without you?” He motioned to the three dogs who were all laying down on the floor, wagging their tails.
“More like what would you do without me, Tyler Paul Seguin?” She asked with a chuckle.
“So is that a yes?”
“It’s most definitely a yes, my love.”
Tyler slipped the diamond ring on her finger before standing up and kissing her.
“I love you. So much,” he whispered against her lips.
“I love you too,” she smiled.
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
Why won't you love me?
You imagine when you close your eyes
You're with me on the other side
So why won't you love me?