skinny love - larry stylinson

IV • 'Im sorry for...'

"Baby be with me so happily." I hummed. I was currently sitting in my room eating my candy while watching the sun set. I had the black box on the table in front of me, and a pencil on my right. I took the green one out first and opened the envelope. Inside was a green charm, and it wrote I'm sorry for hurting you.

I looked at the list and saw they were all numerically ordered, but the instructions said you could go out of order depending on what happened. And yes, for once I'm going to read the instructions and not just do it the Tommo way. The list had the title and most common explanation:

1. I'm sorry for ignoring you... Act like they don't see someone that they definitely recognize and know, but would rather not engage in a brief, awkward what-have-you-been-doing-with-your-life conversation.

2. I'm sorry for not listening... Completely ignore the story someone's telling because you're waiting for it to end so that you can tell your much better story on the same topic. It's like seriously, wrap it up dude — I'm sitting on comedy gold here.

3. I'm sorry for laughing... Find pleasure in hearing of or witnessing a jerk fail miserably at something. Anything for that matter. It's nice to see good things happen to good people, and shamefully it can be just as pleasant to see bad people be dealt a sh-tty hand.

4. I'm sorry for being stupid... Feel satisfaction when a courtesy callback isn't answered. (A courtesy callback meaning that they called and you missed it. You didn't want to talk at all but you called back out of politeness. They didn't answer. You celebrate.) Also when you denied something you wanted.

5. I'm sorry for judging you... Have book cover-judging moments from inside of a car in which they hastily roll up the windows and lock doors because a not so friendly looking individual is walking in the vicinity.

6. I'm sorry for keeping it... Keep an extra bill that the cashier mistakenly included in their change. Folks won't hesitate to speak up if they're shortchanged, but if someone miscalculated and gave too much, mum's the word. Also keep something that's not yours.

7. I'm sorry for being overly mad over something stupid... Consider if the consequences for strangling an inconsiderate dog owner who let's their pup drop deuces in everyone else's yard are worth it.

8. I'm sorry for doing irrational things... Root for Wile E. Coyote and Tom to catch and destroy the Road Runner and Jerry.

9. I'm sorry for posting that picture you told me not too... Decide what photos make it from their camera to Facebook based strictly on their own appearance, with no regard for the others who may have been captured in one ugly, unappealing frame. Also, they'll have no qualms with tagging you to let it be seen by the masses.

How was number nine even an option? I chuckled to myself.

10. I'm sorry for talking about your ex... Find some odd pleasure in being the first one to report news of a celebrity death to friends. And really it's not just limited to those we know, I was told about Michael Jackson's death by at least five strangers. Or talking smack about someone's ex.

11. I'm sorry for keeping that but I'm still going to keep it... Permanently (possibly by accident, but most likely intentionally) borrow a friend's DVDs, clothes, etc.

12. Sorry for embarrassing you... Say not-so-nice things about the customers in front of us in line that are taking forever, even though ultimately the employees are responsible for the delay.

13. Sorry for not telling you the truth and lying... Give false compliments encouraging behavior or decisions that we know darn well aren't the best. e.g. Saying positive things about a horrid looking shirt that someone is wearing. It's sweet to spare their feelings but the bogus comments may influence them into making similar mistakes in the future.

14. I'm sorry for saying this... Speak negatively about friends behind their backs. It's casual — almost routine, to talk about buddies, even those closest to us. Sometimes it's full blown bashing but for the most part it's harmless, playful gossip – if there is such a thing.

15. And finally, I'm sorry. Stay involved in dead-end, futureless relationships for an extended period of time, straggling along a foolishly hopeful partner.

The last one hit me hardest, this wouldn't happen to Harry and I? Would it? Well I'm the one that pushed him off, but maybe he'll give me another chance. I'm sure he will.

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I decide to close the box and stuff it into my empty suit case. My head was throbbing and I couldn't think straight. But then again, when do I ever do anything straight.

I laughed at my own joke, then laughing harder after realizing no one would actually laugh at my jokes.

I sighed as I switch the light off, getting into bed.

Also, I wished I wasn't so immature.

Getting into bed.

Hah, Louis your a funny one.

My conscience said. "I know, I know."

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This is not my list. Credit to whom wrote this list, I simply thank you for sharing the top 15 things people regret.

So yeah, hope ya liked it.

- V