I Can't Place It

for redemption

We lasted for so long on nothing but human drive.

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//Dan

By sixth months of being together we were the schools power couple. Everyone wanted to be us, and no one could. We were all too sweet; too sugary towards each other.

I ate up everyone's attention. In the future, you would call me an 'attention whore,' but we haven't made it to that part of our story yet. Back then, you thought it was cute how needy I was.

Then came the sixth month anniversary.

Our first official fight.

I had made plans to spend the day with my friend Angie. You never liked Angie. You know, I used to despise you for hating my best friend, but now I can't stand her either.

"Dan, today is our day. Is going out with Angie more important than us?"

"Yes! I already made plans to go with her, and I'm sorry I forgot, but there's an anniversary every month! Why does this one matter?"

"Because it's been half a year since we've been together. Why doesn't that matter to you?"

"I've known Angie for ten years! I'm not going to cancel our plans!"

There was so much hurt in your eyes, "Wow, I'm such an idiot. I should've known you never cared for me more than all of your stuck up friends. Angie literally treats you like crap."

"Shut up, Phil. She's just joking when she calls me those things, you know that. And you know what? I have to go. I'll call you when I'm horny."

I didn't mean that. Come on, Phil you know I never meant what I said when we were fighting. Yet, it was the first one, and you took it hard. I tried to call you that day to apologize, but you never answered.

At school I tried to talk to you, but you weren't having it. You said, we needed a break.

I was far too big headed to let that happen. We were the schools power couple, and I didn't want that to change. So, I conjured up a plan to make you mine again.

You were right, Phil. I am selfish. I used you. I'm so sorry.

But that never meant I never loved you.