he can't make me
me: i don't want to go.
him: you're going.
me: do i have to?
him: you can't back out now, already got a dress.
me: i think i still have the reciept in my room.
him: no you don't, i went in your room while you were in the shower and threw it away.
me: i'll dumpster dive for it.
him: i ripped it to shreds.
me: i have tape.
him: i burnt it.
me: .....
him: yeah.
me: you.... burnt it?
him: yup! now you can't back out.
me: um...
him: what is it?
me: i don't 'do' dances.
him: not even christmas dances?
me: no cooper, not even.
him: you're not human, i know it.
me: what?
him: there's a first time for everything! and look, we're here! let's go have fun!
me: sure, if that's what you call it.
him: stop talking for a second and dance with me.
me: ....
him: yeah, i know - you wear the pants in this friendship.
me: come on moron, let's dance.
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little talks
Randomi needed to write down almost everything he had said, to reassure myself that he had been real, that we were something that lasted; at least for a little while. - nina [ © jude rigor two-thousand-&-thirteen ]