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I Took You For Granted

by kayla-hensley

Being in a relationship can be so complicated. I'd assume that's why I'm not in them most often. But this boy was sweet, and I had liked him a bit. So I gave it a go, even though I hadn't dated in over a year. And to be honest, I had no idea what I was doing. What am I supposed to do, act, say? It had been a while. And maybe I was the one who caused us to fall to ruin. Maybe it was my lack of knowlege or experience that led to our downfall. You were fine. But I was not. You wanted to hold hands, to hug, snuggle, and kiss. I didn't feel so comfortable with all of those. Although I liked talking to you, I didn't feel that click. And when I closed my eyes, I evisioned the road of years through my life. I thought of my wedding and who I would be with. And... I didn't see you. The man by my side was still fuzy, I guess I hadn't met him yet. But you, I couldn't envision and future with you. So then I had a thought, It would only be logical to end this, our relationship. What was the point in continuing if I knew it was inevitablly going to end. My friend has often told me that I'm the "emotionally attached" one. I rely on my feelings. And I think there is truth to that. I didn't feel any emotion that sparked meaning within me when I was with you. So I ended it. And you asked to still be friends. That's fine with me. Friends is good. But I've noticed since then, you haven't paid me no mind. Haven't talked to me in particular, or directly to me at all. I saw you, but you were distant. You still are. You talked with any girl but me. And it's hard to just suddenly get used to that. One day, I saw you before and after every single period at school. You always made the effort to talk to me, to rub my hands, or scratch my back when you could tell I was stressed. Then the next day, you were gone. I knew your schedule and what classes you'd be in at a certain time. It's like the phrase "so close, yet so far away" That seems the perfect description for it. Because you were right there, where I could walk up and talk to you, but you turned around, and walked away. I see you talk with those girls and I wonder, Does he not miss me at all? Am I so easy to replace with just another girl? Do I hold no signifigance whatsoever? And I begin to realize, I miss you. I miss how large your hand was and that it practically swallowed mine. I miss being able to lean against you and aimlessly doze off. I miss your humor and the small compliments you'd always give me. No boy had ever spoke so sweetly to me before. It's not that I feel we should get back together. I did the right thing. I was not happy in our relationship. But I'm still not happy now that it ended, and aprubtly at that. I just wish you would talk to me. Say something. Anything. Walk next to me in the hallway so I won't be alone. Look into my eyes with yours, as if you could speak that way. I just wish you wouldn't ignore my presence completely. And it's now that I finally realize, I took you for granted. I'm sorry.
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For You?
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Published
Dec 9, 2013
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