Let Me Love You | A.G

XVIII

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Ariana's POV

"Girl, I feel like I haven't seen you in so long," Victoria, one of my closest friends, exaggerates as she enters the studio.

"Vic, I literally saw you last week," I playfully roll my eyes at the older girl, pausing the song playing on my laptop.

"Wait no, what was that?" She asks, pointing at my laptop.

"You mean the song?" She nods, "Oh, it's just a little song I've been working on for my next album."

"It's about time you made a new album. Let me take over so you can record," She puts her stuff down on the small couch behind us, taking my place.

I step into the booth, putting the headphones over my ears, "Let's try to do this in one take. You ready?"

She sends a thumbs up before playing the track as the music floods through my ears.

I was a liar, I gave in to the fire
I know I should've fought it, at least I'm being honest
Feel like a failure, 'cause I know that I failed you
I should've done you better, 'cause you don't want a liar

And I know, and I know, and I know she gives you everything
But girl, I couldn't give it to you
And I know, and I know, and I know that you got everything
But I got nothing here without you

So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
One more time
I promise after that, I'll let you go
Baby, I don't care if you got her in your heart
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home

I don't deserve it, I know I don't deserve it
But stay with me a minute, I swear I'll make it worth it
Can't you forgive me? At least just temporarily
I know that this is my fault, I should've been more careful

And I know, and I know, and I know she gives you everything
But girl, I couldn't give it to you
And I know, and I know, and I know that you got everything
But I got nothing here without you, baby

So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
One more time
I promise after that, I'll let you go
Baby, I don't care if you got her in your heart
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home

I know I should've fought it, at least I'm being honest, yeah
But stay with me a minute, I swear I'll make it worth it, babe
'Cause I don't wanna be without ya

So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home (babe)
One more time
I promise after that, I'll let you go
Baby, I don't care if you got her in your heart, babe
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home, yeah

One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home

As I exited the recording booth, I noticed Victoria giving me a weird look, "Was it that bad?"

"You know damn well that wasn't bad," She crosses her arms, "There's no way you wrote that about your husband, though."

"Fiancé, and no, you're right. I wrote it last night about someone I know," I sit on the couch. She perks up, turning her chair around to face me.

"You're not even married yet and you already got a side dude?" She raises an eyebrow.

"No I don't—No, she's just a friend. My best friend to be exact," I smile at the thought of her, forgetting Vic could still see me.