Th*rsty (Scomiche)

Steep

"I can lie next to you but I can't lie to you."

Steep by Nina

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A/N: I know poetry isn't what you signed up for so feel free to skip. This is still Scomiche, though, and if you do decide to read I hope you enjoy. :)

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I paced the room repeatedly
My eyes focused on the door
I nervously clasp my hands
This is the moment I’ve been waiting for

I’ve always thought about the risks
And I’ve been so afraid
To gamble on our friendship
But my decision has been made

I looked over to the living room
Where I have prepared
His favorites on a platter
And my love undeclared

I took a few deep breaths
To calm myself down
Fought the fear that was creeping in
Resisted the urge to frown

I sat on the couch
Rested my head back, closed my eyes
Thought of what I was going to say
The lines I need to revise

How do I tell him I love him
In more ways than one
How do I ask for more
Without making him run?

I’m not sure how it happened
Or when I started to see
Mitch as more than my best friend
And someone I wanted for me

It must be his brown eyes
The way they see through my soul
And find beauty in me
Accept me as a whole

Or it’s the way he smiles
And how freely he laughs
That’s captured my heart
At least the other half

But it could also be his voice
The way he sings and performs
How he loses himself in the moment
As he slowly transforms

How he says “thanks, babe”
With that adorable little grin
How cute he looks when he's thinking
And pointing a finger to his chin

How grumpy he is in the morning
When he hasn't had his coffee
How he insists on eating pastries
Even when it's not gluten-free

How ridiculously crazy he gets
When he goes shopping online
How we both love liquor
And enjoy a glass, er, bottle of wine

But there are other things
People don't always get to see
Which makes me love him more
And think he is perfect for me

How peacefully I get to sleep
When he's next to me on the bed
How he knows exactly what I'm feeling
Without a word being said

How happy he makes me feel
With him just being there
How all the ups and downs in life
With him I get to share

How perfectly he fits my arms
When I pull him into an embrace
How his cuddles make me feel warm
And make my heart race

I was pulled out of my reverie
When I heard the door open
It was as if my heart stopped
My lips and legs frozen

He walked over to the couch
Saw me sitting, unmoving
And took the spot beside me
Rested his head on my shoulders, sighing

“It’s been a really long day
There was so much needed done
How was yours, Scottney?
Did you have fun?”

I was barely able to focus
On what he was trying to say
Because as soon as I saw him
I started to silently pray