The words are not eloquent
her delivery halting and awkward
but sincere
First- why she has to tell you
as if there needs to be
a reason, a justification
Second- a warning- a request
dontsayanythingyet
not that she doesn't want an answer
more that she doesn't want the wrong one
Lastly, - whispered affection
spoken with dry lips,
averted eyes;
unconcealed hope
.