[He looks away for a moment.

Of course he didn't know, she never said anything. He wanted to get closer, but she never let him. God why did he HAVE to go all those years ago.

He takes a deep breath, please...please forgive me he mutters under his breath]

I'm sorry...I never knew that. I should have asked...I didn't mean to hurt you. Your not a monkey to me, far from it.

[He pauses for a moment]

I...I wanted to just call you something cute...something just for the two of us.

But I never really knew if you ever liked any of them.

I'm sorry that I never...

[He stops and takes a deep breath]

That I never outright said it...

But I loved you...and I still do.

Leaving here was my biggest regret, 2nd to never getting close to you.