So these are the facts

I'm sitting at home right now in my hoodie.

My grandparents are coming to pick me up.

Homecoming is tonight.

Sally will win.

I think.

I hope.

But I'm pausing.

I'm looking at this date.

This very day, I called you on the phone, my voice shaking,

In fear and anger, and we were in for whatever was coming.

And we knew we could do it.

And we did.

And this is the hardest day of my life.

Because I'm reliving every step I took on the day I fell in love with you.

It all clicked.

Like Hellen Keller at the friggin well!

I won't forget this date.

I won't forget you.

I won't forget how sad I feel right now.

I won't forget I have friends who love me.

I won't forget that I still love you.

I won't forget you were wonderful.

It will linger in my memory.

It was a false hope, a dumb dream.

I knew it wouldn't happen, but that's okay.

I need to move on.

I need to go out tonight and have fun.

I need to be around the people who love me most.

I need to feel wanted, the way you made me feel.

This is it.

I'm free.