- 2.
I focused on tutoring her every day. She was
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smart, just had a shaky foundation. I wanted
us to study hard, go to the same college, so
she could escape her burdens and her family.
I could protect her.
The night it snowed when she was in her
junior year, I watched as she slowly moved
closer to me, and watching our shadows, I
mimicked her movements.
When we were outside her home, looking into
her eyes, I couldn’t help myself. I brushed off
the snow from her hair, and told her that I
would be waiting for her at college. I saw her
excitedly nod, and she told me to go home.
I hadn’t gone too far when I saw her wave
goodbye so excitedly.
The night’s snow made the mood too perfect.
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and I couldn’t calm my beating heart until I
got home. I was so giddy I rolled all over my
bed like a fool.
Yeah, that lovesick teenager wasn’t really me.
