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We grew apart

October 4, 2009
By FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"I don't do fashion, I am fashion." -Coco Chanel


I fell in love with him the first day that I met him. He had messy brown hair, clear sea green eyes and a soccer toned body. But best of all, he seemed interested in me.
He turned out to be a great friend. We were freshmen in high school, a really awkward time. But we were good together, as friends. We would text, talk on the phone at night and walk to every class together, my head bowed towards his as he whispered in my ear. Every time we touched, our knees brushing as we sat together on the bus, or as he grabbed my hand to pull me through a crowd, I felt as though I was being electrocuted. He was gorgeous, popular, smart and funny and he was my friend. I loved him. He loved me like a sister.
But second semester we had less classes and sports, our new schedules and constant family demands kept up apart. My best friend asked him to Sadies and he said yes. I was hurt, but he thought nothing of it. We grew apart over the next few months. It was that simple.

By the end of our freshman year, he and I barely talked. A small hello as we passed but nothing more.

Over the summer, I forced myself not to think about him. I told myself that I was over him and I'd never really had a chance anyways. But come end of summer, I still stressed about seeing him. He was the one loose end in my life.

So the day that I first saw him in three months and he was flirting with one of my friends, I knew he wasn't right for me. No butterflies sank in my stomach. No beet red blush crept up my neck and face. I could talk to him without doing a ditzy giggle if we were alone. We have spanish together this year. Last year, I fell in love with him in that class. This year, I've fallen out of love with him in espanol. He's perfect...for someone else. So each time he tries to flirt with me or whispers in my ear a funny story, I laugh but nothing more. I realize that I'm over him, even if it took me more than a year to do so.


The author's comments:
I'm sure many girls out there have done this same thing. Go back to the one guy they can't have, the one who leads them on and seems like the perfect friend.

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on Nov. 23 2010 at 2:52 pm
Nerdy-Bookworm BRONZE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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im going through this right now 2 & its hard to get over that person . lol

but neways this is a great piece. keep writing.!


on Oct. 28 2009 at 7:26 pm
FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
55 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't do fashion, I am fashion." -Coco Chanel

Hey! Thanks for such great feedback. I really wanted this piece to convey how much time and effort I spent longing for a best friend whom I can never have. I did read your poem and it's great! Thanks again so much for commenting!!

on Oct. 28 2009 at 6:01 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

im going through this right now, but i don't think i could have written it down as great as you did! :) wow, what to say? i can feel all the emotion and im sure lots of girls can also relate to this (i can!). you immediatly capture the reader :) great story...love it!! could you check out my piece 'take my heart and break it'? i would love your opinion on it :) keep writing!!

on Oct. 27 2009 at 5:52 pm
KiraKira PLATINUM, Cardiff By The Sea, California
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Favorite Quote:
Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, pity those who live without love -Albus Dumbledore

Ah man, I feel so bad for you. You're writing is amazing. Keep it up; writing makes everyone feel better, and I think it helps more than talking. :)

on Oct. 26 2009 at 6:04 pm
EHunt96 PLATINUM, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never give up on something you can&#039;t go a day without thinking about.&quot;

Your welcome :)

on Oct. 25 2009 at 9:48 am
FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
55 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I don&#039;t do fashion, I am fashion.&quot; -Coco Chanel

Thank you to all three of you. This was a really hard time for me. I think unrequited love is the worst... Thanks so much for commenting!!

on Oct. 24 2009 at 7:20 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

awh, this is really good, kinda sad but really good! :)

on Oct. 24 2009 at 4:32 pm
jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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yup i've am going through this right now it is painful but i'm getting over it i guess

but this is reallly good keep writing!

on Oct. 24 2009 at 11:45 am
EHunt96 PLATINUM, Swampscott, Massachusetts
32 articles 0 photos 215 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never give up on something you can&#039;t go a day without thinking about.&quot;

I love this, this describes one of my best friend's situations! This is great!!!

Keep writing!!