Page 93 of The Secret to Belonging

i thought she was you

i thought you were sneaking down to be with me

that’s the only reason i kissed her

the second i realized what was happening

i got the hell out of there

i told her she was climbing up the wrong tree

barking

you can’t help yourself

what?

barking up the wrong tree

oh

well she got the point

and then i told her

i couldn’t be around her

so little respect for you

for us

for our relationship

he looks at you

i never wanted to hurt you

i never wanted you to lose your friend

but i also couldn’t pretend to like her

you believe him

you might be a fool or a doormat

but you believe him

tears roll down your cheeks

you fail to swallow your sobs

he wraps you in his arms

pulls you close

rocks you

until your breath steadies