by Jynx Marie

Created on: March 08, 2010

"The Man Who Made You Fade Away"

From the moment I first laid eyes on you, I knew that my life was in for a complete upheaval. There you were, silhouetted against the blazing background. Your curly, brown hair tousled by the wind, tamed only by the black ball cap you wore cocked to one side. Your black t-shirt clashed with your white and blue plaid shorts but not in an unpleasant way. You had a skate-board in one hand and a backpack in the other. You looked so out of place in that small town, but your presence felt so right. Time stood still when you smiled in my direction, and when you spoke for the first time, it was as though the song of all the angels in Heaven was coming from your mouth.

She was the luckiest girl in the whole town. How she had managed to catch your interest was far beyond me. You were both so different. She was stuck up and angry with the world, and you just floated through life with such ease. I watched jealously from afar as you held her hand and kissed her cheek. When you danced with her on prom night, I selfishly longed to be in her place. As the summer progressed, you began visiting me while she worked. You would show up at my house at the most ungodly hours. I didn't mind. We'd sit together for hours on end, and it took every ounce of self-control not to reach over and grab your hand.

Our friendship flourished. You became my confidante. I trusted you with my deepest secrets-things I had never told another living being before. We knew each other inside and out. Anyone who saw us together knew there was something magical taking place. The only people who were oblivious to it were you and I. Even 'She' was starting to take notice of our deep connection. She grew bitter and withdrawn. In turn, this caused you to spend more time with me. And then it happened...

A day like any other. We sat together on my couch with enough space between us to alleviate any suspicions. A commercial came on the television, and we began talking. Somehow or another, the talking lead to horseplay. You always were a weakling! Then you kissed me. Out of nowhere. Time screeched to a stand-still. I had never felt anything quite like that. It was like my body had exploded in a flurry of emotions I had never experienced before. It was magical. Something out of a fairytale. We pulled away a few moments later in shame, both knowing that we had betrayed someone we cared about. The guilt, however, was short-lived, as you pulled me into your arms once more.

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