I Care

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You smile and flick your hair.
I pretend not to care.

And for a moment I can convince myself.
I do not love you anymore.

But when you wrap your arms around me. 
I feel it again.

The clench in my stomach.
Burning behind my eyes.
Tears.

Because I do.
I do.

Still care. 

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