Day 17 ; the edge of 17

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'Adults' say we're too young to feel love is , does that mean there is a certain age when you're 'supposed' to fall in love ? I for a fact can say that I have no idea what love is , but certainly can feel it .

In specific , first love .you get butterflies , and a nauseating feeling in your stomach just like on a rollercoaster , I believe that is something that is not felt except for in young love , first love specially .

To define youth , I mean the youth within the heart , the kind of gentle wildness that makes each partner re-discover the wonders in the other all over again every time they lock eyes .

That youth only exists twice in your life , either when you're 17 or 70 , there is no in-between , you either take your chances at 17 or wish you did when you're 70 .

I didn't want to wake up one day , filled with regret from not going after what I wanted , even if it was not mine initially to start with . I'm a lover , not a fighter , but I fight for what I love.

Tick tock , 00:00 o'clock

"do you believe in love from first sight?" I hesitated.

"Not necessarily", he stammered . my heart sank to my shoes.

He continued, "I mean that , you don't need to see the person to know that you're in love with them , you can just hear their voice or pay attention to the way they care for you , and you just know that this is what you need for the rest of your life".

'need' , he kept using that word

"yea I get you ..." I finally spoke

"you do ?" , he sounded surprisingly hopeful

After what might have been a lifetime I finally realized I need to speak , so I hardly let out a breath accompanied with the lamest excuse "It's getting late , we should probably go to sleep"

"did I say anything that bothered you?" his tone was guilty.

"um no , I'm just tired , I'll talk to you in the morning okay ?"

"okay , yea sure , goodnight , take care"

"you too" . "love you" , I whispered while almost hanging up

What did I just say ?

"way more" , he whispered back .

Wait now what did HE just say ?

when it's past midnight , two things slip away , darkness , and truths .

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