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Chapter Four

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My lips part

But no words come out

My tongue forms them

But there is no sound

It was like someone put me on mute

Eventually, I manage to get out a small

Feeble

“Thanks”

He nods and flashes another

Smile

This one

Reveals

Two dimples on

Either

Side

Of his mouth

I smile back

It’s like his is contagious

Affecting me with side effects of

Butterflies

And

Sparks

Like fireworks going off in my body

I try to snuff them out

The butterflies and fireworks alike

I shouldn’t feel like this

I shouldn’t feel happy

I can’t get

a t t a c h e d

But it may be too late

My eyes drift over to him

Like he is metal and they are magnets

I try to focus on the board

But I am aware of him like fire

Like he’s the sun and he’s radiating heat

And I feel like ice cream

M e l t i n g

The wall around heart

Drip

Dripping

Onto the floor

But I stop it

I don’t even know him

Stones go back up

He could be making fun of me

Stones go back up

I’ll never talk to him

Stones go back up

He could leave me

My wall is back up

But,

My eyes are still like magnets

And he is still like the metal

I tell myself

I scold myself

No, no, no

No, no, no, no, no

The bell rings

Saved by the bell

How

Cliché

I grab my stuff

And leave the room like something

Is chasing me

But it’s only his eyes

Who knew

That I would be happy to be

Out

In the hallways?

Who would have ever guessed

A lot of things?

Not me

Definitely

Absolutely

Not me

Like a surprise birthday party

But is this a good one?467Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRJvKuuCzp

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