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JK

I stop him outside of our last class
as the halls empty
I stare him down

"We need to talk."
my voice is strong
I wish I could feel it

He nods

Then the tears well up
"Why are you avoiding me?"
"I need you."
It isn't what I meant to say but it's true

He looks pained and chokes out
"You're getting better. I'm not"

I have the absurd want to laugh at that
"I don't know if you'd call this better."
"I lost my dad Tae."

I wrap my arms
around his waist
But he stays frozen

"I wish mine was dead. It would be easier."

I wince and back away from him feeling like he just punched me

He looks like he wants to say something else but I don't give him the chance

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