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V. The Walkman

Tiana May Perrault.

What the hell.

She kissed me.

It wasn't just an ordinary make-out even if her lips still had that strawberry feel back in senior prom. We kissed once back then, but that was just for the Prom King and Queen show. People wanted us to kiss. Tiana wanted the crown. So we kissed.

This is different however.

It's like..

Like she wanted me.

I felt how her lips massaged my lower lip. Her tongue with the familiar taste of caffeine had made its way through my teeth. I felt myself surrender under her bewitching lips that I almost lost my grip on my guitar's arm.

She was a good kisser.

She is still.

She forcefully pulled herself away because I didn't want her to stop. Boys may not look like it, but we have feelings too, ladies. And I felt just like that just by staring at her. My heart was thumping, I could see my chest constrict from my ragged breathing.

Shit.

What was all that about?

I couldn't even utter a single word to ask that question. I was too.. stunned.

"Not a word," she warned.

I couldn't help but stare at the lips mine touched not too long ago. I miss its owner.

I miss her.

I miss Tiana.

Not this prom queen icon of the school, but rather, the Tiana whom I asked out to prom because she's unlike any cheerleader I met. She cares for her looks, yes, but she also cares for her friends, truly cares for them. The Tiana who doesn't give out fake compliments to people. The Tiana who doesn't only hang out with people like us. The Tiana who would always be the first one to hear my new songs which I never had the courage to upload them to my channel.

My heart broke when she rejected my offer. I know cheerleading was always a big thing for her, but both of us even missed out one practice (me on hockey practice, and she on her cheerleading) just so I could sing to her my new songs.

"I have some things to do." It went on and on in my head. This was the very first time I heard her say that to me.

It hurts.

Big time.

I've always thought that someone believed in me, that I could finally make a difference. As cheesy as that sounds.

Singing has always been a hobby of mine. It clears my head from all the distraction. But why stop there, you know?

Tiana was the first one who told me that I should be heard. Already done that. I have a YouTube channel with a decent amount of subscribers. I put one up because of her suggestion.

Simply put, because of her.

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer

Do you know you're unlike any other

You'll always be my thunder

And I said..

The lyrics played on as I watch the back of her head leaving. I just wish she'd realize everything I'm doing for her.

Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors

I don't wanna ever love another

You'll always be my thunder