I like imagining you, a little drunk, giving me a hard time about something.

Normally, I have two distinct modes.

And I know, its not healthy to be so extreme.

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Tanja Heffner

Clearly, neither has been a recipe to happiness.

I fall into the first camp most of the time.

I have a go at will myself to care, but it doesnt work.

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Ive never been able to fake it.

I cant force something.

Its me, irrational and passionate.

Its been Heartbreak City, population me.

But with you, its different.

I mentioned your name three times on a weekend with my girlfriends and want to pretend it meant nothing.

I want to act like it was just a casual reference.

But I know myself too well.

I know I only focus when theres a reason to.

Theres a lot I dont know about you.

Theres plenty Id probably rather not know.

You arent my first thought in the morning.

Im not chomping at the bit.

I dont hear wedding bells in the distance.

Hell, I dont even hear We made it to 6 months!

bells, or whatever the equivalent is.

Still, I think about you.

And Im excited when I see a text come in from you.

I like imagining us naked teasing one another.

I like imagining you, a little drunk, giving me a hard time about something.

We are not a romance novel any Taylor Swift fan wants to read.

Were not roses and sweet talk, nothing sugary about what we say to each other.

And thats exactly how I like it.

Its why Im so into the idea of you and me.