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February 2

It began as an indirect interest

Transformed into a simple acquaintanceship

Quietly building

A little unsure, both hopeful

He watched my favorite movies with me

I wish I could've invented a new word for cuddling; Our bodies fit like puzzle pieces that day

It left me feeling shaky and scared as hell when we finally parted

The first kiss was my favorite part

Not knowing what was going to happen next

I would've sat through thousands of his games

I always said I didn't want to

but I would've helped carry his equipment anywhere, anytime

His left eyebrow always challenged me

Your unshaven jaw always managed to find the perfect place against my cheek

I've never spent that much time on the phone

I can't imagine trying to laugh as quietly as possible in the latest hours of the night with anyone else

I can't describe it

That feeling when everything in the world is just right, because of one person?

That's not what this was

Because it was rarely ever right

This isn't a love poem

Puzzle pieces can't make up for endless arguments

Being ignored all night

Getting adjusted to the fact that "hockey friends" means that he's with his ex-girlfriend

Seeing hand-written letters from her still in his room when I finally gave everything

He was so in the wrong, so why was I being interrogated?

Controlling is not the word I’d use,

I was always given a choice

But what was I supposed to do

When he didn’t like anything I did but all I wanted was to be with him

"I don’t want you to go to that party

"I trust you, I just don’t trust them

"I’ll talk to you after this movie I’m at with all my female friends

"I don’t like how many guy friends you have

"Do you think he’s cute?

"Do you talk to other boys?

"Do you think about other boys?

"Promise?

"Tell me that you promise

"Are you lying?

"Tell me that you’re not lying

"You should tell me all the guys you were into before me

"I don’t like when you talk about your exes

"If you don’t want to argue then just hang up the phone

"Why do you always hang up on me?

"Why are you always mad about nothing?

"Why do you always start arguments?

Everything starts out innocent

But it’s not long before things began their descent

Getting to know people is exciting

Until you start fighting

Liking someone can be the best feeling in the world

But it’s never long before everything becomes unfurled

I’ve always heard that a good relationship takes compromise and hard work

I heard that in a good relationship you have to apologize for what you’ve done wrong

But eventually I was apologizing for everything and it didn’t even take long

So how long do you have to know someone before all the good in your relationship peaks?

How long do you have to know someone before they make a lasting impression?

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