Because I Love You (In School)
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I'm in 5th grade and I
see you on the swingset with
Grace Tovar instead of me.
I still only get you a
Valentine present.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 6th grade and I
meet your younger brother. I
remember when you used to
look like that. I like him.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 7th grade and I
meet and become best friends
with the girl you're so
entirely in love with. I tell
you the things she says about you.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 8th grade and I
can't stop thinking about
the night before. 20 minutes
with you behind the bushes.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 8th grade and I
know that the night
before was only "the
night before", to you. But
I still stick around.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 9th grade and I
haven't heard your voice
or seen your face in so long.
Someone says your name and
it sends an electric shock
through my spine.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 10th grade and I
see you in the hallway. A
person I no longer know
anymore. My heart aches and
I feel like I'm going to collapse.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 11th grade and I
ask you how you're doing.
Bell replies, "He's fine".
but I don't care what she
knows I care about you.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 11th grade and I
am 17 and you tell me
"Happy Birthday!" and
that you miss me. It takes
everything I have to not
say that I miss you, too.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 11th grade and I
listen to you cry because
Bell broke your heart
again. In that moment
it feels like a good time
to say "I Love You".
But I don't.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 11th grade and I
find out that you're
sleeping with my best
friend. I know you're
going through a time right
now. So it doesn't break
my heart.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 11th grade and I
am told that I am about
to get my ass beat. Bell
doesn't like that choices you
made or that I was one of them.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 12th grade and I
am surprised that you
hope that I'm doing well. I
ask to see you and I have
never been kissed so hard
or so sincere.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 12th grade and I
am staying at my friend's
house which happens to
be the same one you
just moved into. I
am ecstatic.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 12th grade and I
am seeing you everyday. For
the first time in so long I
am happy. Our mornings
are filled with black coffee
and red cigarettes, and our
nights are filled with long
walks and tall bottles. I
wouldn't trade a second of
it for the world.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 12th grade and I
no longer have that
everlasting feeling. Your
words change to "I hate
you", and Bell is around
the house more often, but
I keep making breakfast.
Because I Love You.
I'm in 12th grade and I
pick out gifts from your
birthday list on my phone.
Your birthday is in two
weeks, but I haven't
spoken to you in three.
Because I Love You.
I'm graduated and I
try not to think about
you anymore, but it
doesn't work. Scorpios
are everywhere, everyone
is dying their hair blonde, I
was cheated on with a
girl named Belle, and I can't
find that same sparkle
in any other set of blue
eyes. No wonder I am
such a sucker for brown. I
am not waiting for you
any longer, although
I will be there in 10 minutes
if you call me up.
Because I Love You.