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Still .. His Heart Forced Him To Chase After Alline

slightly buzzed .. made my entrance

any such time there has ever been

a time to man-up .. is definitely now

i've never shied away from problems

I wasn't nearly about to change

dolly and alline were perched on barstools

looking like the princesses they are

regal alline .. from oodles of money

plain dolly .. from the poor side of town

both ever beautiful in neon light's reflection

my mom sitting quietly between them

tears glistening in both of my girl's eyes

racked the pool balls for a game of cutthroat

neither of them wanted to play billiards

so I shot the balls fast .. in numerical order

not a word was spoken the entire time

dolly spoke .. related she's giving me up

said she feared her dad would kill me

it's best we part on friendly terms

she asked if i'd give her a ride

I related to alline i'd return

she insisted on riding with us

drove to a block away from dolly's

she .. alline hugged before she got out

dolly and I whispered to each other .. I love you

we hugged for the longest .. said our goodbyes

looking lost, she walked away .. tears streaming

alline wore a smirk .. asked if i'm glad she's gone

I replied .. no, I love her like crazy

I love both of you .. yet differently

she asked me to explain

I related .. steve, your guy

is pacing at my mom's house

he's waiting .. asked to see you

flashback .. i'd driven by mom's first

there he was .. exiting a taxi

i'd no idea who the hell he is

so I stopped there just to see

he said i must be mike .. he has heard about me

still .. his heart forced him to chase after alline

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