20: Punches

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Rose

I rub my hands

against each other

and blow

to warm myself up.

The classroom

was so cold.

I now stand

in the hallway

at my locker

waiting for Ms. Stella

who was using 

the bathroom

across 

from where

I stood,

I think.

Everyone

is wearing 

some winter

scented

perfume

to get started

for the new year

despite it being

near winter break.

I smile

knowing that

I've been dating Caleb

for a month.

I feel so much

lighter

happier

safer

when I'm around him.

His warm

strong arms

enveloping

my small body

makes me safe.

His cinnamon scent

taunting me

to faint

from how dreamy he is.

Caleb is so gentle

and so nice 

to me.

 Troy

I walk around

the hallway

towards where

I hope

where Rose's locker

is.

It was

where I always

see her and Caleb

meet up

to walk together

to their next classes

on some days.

I make my way

through the many bodies

and grunts

mumbling

my lines

for talking sexy

for Alissa.

I shouldn't

command her

to move faster

or move slower

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