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Observing him on the ice replicated the feeling of when I wrote.
wanted to get your attention.”
“Are you all moved into your apartment? Do you need any more help?”
For me, arguing ended up with me sounding like a fool, eyes watering out of embarrassment or anger. A good comeback would hit me in three days from now, and it’d be a real zinger.
I’d gotten a job, and I was thankful.
Did she remember to have breakfast?
they weren’t paying attention to her like I was.
“Doesn’t give him an excuse to be a dick though.”
I wanted what the main characters had in the books I read and stories I wrote.
There were some authors who wrote so well, so consuming,
Him being gentle messed with my anger.
Staying mad at him was safer.
“Enough.”
“Get out.”
I didn’t mean to search him out, but I found myself staring at Cal, who stared right back and mouthed
you okay?
I nodded and mouthed thank you. Then, of all the things he coul...
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“I’m walking you home
and I wished my life was different. That this was a date and I could kiss her.
for a split second. That moment of joy was enough to fuel me the rest of the day.
“Hey, Cal. Nice flowers. Not bad for discounted ones.”
I could picture her smile when she saw the gift, and it almost made me smile.
“Because we’re friends. Friends help each other out.”
I wanted to make you smile, so I brought you spices.”
It was. He beamed,
“Are you saying you like it?” “It is very clear that’s what I’m saying.
Now put on a goddamn shirt so I can yell at you properly.”
“Could you yell at me improperly?”
You’re kinda cute when you’re trying to be angry.”
“I thought you’d like them.”
“I do. I love them.
“I upset you, and I wanted to make it right.”
I don’t appreciate you telling me I hurt you.”
I wanted to see your smile; that’s why I bought you the spices.
you almost seemed happy to see me. No one looks at me like that, and I needed to get it back.”
“Keep them. ...
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“I’m still walking you home.”
I don’t care if you fucking hate me, but I’m walking you back.”
He wanted to see me smile.
Stress cooking was the best remedy,
I wanted to throw up.
To know what it’d be like to have her kiss me back.
She was beautiful.
She rested her head against my chest, and I froze. A full body hug? It had been years
“Thank you for sharing this with me.”
She’d planted them.
I loved most about being human: hope.
“Well, you bought my spices and offered to help me budget. I’m pretty sure you do that if you’re friends with someone.”
