You put in effort to flirt with me.
But you never put in effort to keep me.
In every glance we shared.
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In every joke we told.
In every text we sent.
Every conversation we had was tinged with tension.
Either way, there would be an unspokenconnectionbetween us.
We could both feel it pulsing through the air.
Everyone told us we bickered like an old married couple.
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Everyone told us our feelings were obvious.
Everyone told us it would only be a matter of time until we started dating.
I believed that myself.
You taught me that butterflies in stomaches and frogs in throats arent enough.
That a relationship needs more than attraction and lust to last or to even get started.
You canceled plans at the last second.
You left texts unanswered for hours.
You dropped out of my life without warning and then popped back up again as if nothing had changed.
When I happened to be in the same room as you, you would layer on the charm.
When you happened to be free, you would beg me to come over.
You paid attention to me when it was convenient for you, when you had nothing better to do.
The rest of the time, you ignored me.
I need someone who will put me first, who will consider me a priority.
I need someone who actually puts ineffort.
I want someone who makes my heart race like you do but actually treats me right, too.
