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Another Non-Surprise

It amazes me how, two weeks ago, I set you aside.

I didn't want a deja vu of her, with you.

I didn't want the feeling of your lips and your hand in mine to corrupt my days.

I pushed you away from the emotional part of me.

I tried not to flirt with you as much as I had been.

I tried to file you in perpetual friend zone.

I tried to ignore when you smiled and I would smile because of it.

I tried to ignore when you would play with my hair, when you would touch me.

I almost succeeded.

I almost got over you.

I almost managed to convince myself you would never feel the same.

Until you told me that it wasn't impossible.

Until you told me I could have a chance.

Until you told me I was wrong.

But now I don't know how to act.

It's a secret.

I can't tell.

I don't want to ruin you, so I'll keep it to myself.

But now I want the feeling of your hand in mine back.

I forgot how gratifying that felt.

I forgot how reciprocated feelings, even if they're confusing, felt.

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Feb 27, 2011
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