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  A/N-Wait till I tell you to play the song
We walked up to his doorstep, he unlocked the door and entered, and I followed. His house was surprisingly nice on the inside, and it smelled faintly of peppermint and pine since Christmas was right around the corner. We walked into his living room where we both sat down on his couch. He turned to me and asked "do you want to watch a movie?" I replied "totally, do you have Forrest Gump?" His eyes lit up "of course I do, I fuckin' love Forrest Gump! Do you want me to get some popcorn as well?" I giggled at his sudden burst of enthusiasm over a movie and simply told him "yes". He rushed into his kitchen (which was right next to the living room) and quickly threw some popcorn in the microwave and pulled a giant red bowl out of the cabinet. After a minute or so, a loud beeping sound could be heard coming from the microwave, and he returned with the popcorn in the bowl. He turned off the light and put on the movie. After an hour and a half into the movie, I dozed off cuddled up next to him, totally by "accident". He ended up carrying me upstairs and laid me down on his bed, and he climbed in on the opposite side and went to sleep.
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I woke up early the next morning, and saw that it was still dark outside. I looked around his room and noticed that the walls were covered in lit fairy lights and there was a lava lamp on his desk. I didn't even notice that he was sitting across from me, holding a ukulele. He looked at me and smiled, and he began to sing and strum a song I had never heard before.

 Play songI can't listenAnd everyone is a curseOr something worseWhat can I say to The kid that made you Complaining like you were made to When you hate every god I pray toSo don't lie to meI know I'm not as cool as I'd like to beBut why do you fe...

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Play song
I can't listen
And everyone is a curse
Or something worse
What can I say to
The kid that made you
Complaining like you were made to
When you hate every god I pray to
So don't lie to me
I know I'm not as cool as I'd like to be
But why do you feel so down?
Again, I know I'm not a very good friend
Why do you feel so down?
Sure, that's not something to stick around for
Why do you feel so down?
Oh god, I know you think I'm safe and sound,
I'm not
Why do you feel so down?
I've gone week
I'm sick of speakin'
So hear me out, you're the cure
Or something more
I think you're one of a kind so I'll never like myself
I think you're older and wiser so I won't let you tell
I think it over and over and hope you're thinking too
I think it over and over and hope I'm over you
So don't lie to me
I know I'm not as cool as I'd like to be
But why do you feel so down?
Again, I know I'm not a very good friend
Why do you feel so down?
Sure, that's not something to stick around for
Why do you feel so down?
Oh god, I know you think I'm safe and sound,
I'm not
Why do you feel so down?
Everyone, I messed up again
Everyone, I messed up again
Everyone, I messed up again
Everyone, I messed up again
Everyone
So don't lie to me
I know I'm not as cool as I'd like to be
But why do you feel so down?
Again, I know I'm not a very good friend
Why do you feel so down?
Sure, that's not something to stick around for
Why do you feel so down?
Oh god, I know you think I'm safe and sound, I'm not
Why do you feel so down?
I sat there with my mouth slight agape, and I looked into his eyes and noticed a bit of sadness and a bit of hope in them. I had so many questions, what was the song about? What did it mean? It was so beautiful though. I told him what I just thought "that was beautiful". He looked down and smiled, his checks turning into a rosy color "thank you" he muttered. I scooted over and wrapped my arms around him, embracing him in a warm hug, which caused him to smile an even toothier grin. I never wanted to leave him, even though I've only known him for a little over a day, and I'm starting to think he felt the same way.

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