AN: Yeah... I wrote this four months ago and sent it into a contest. Even though I think it slightly sucked, I thought I might as well give it a try. It has meaning for me (the circumstances weren't exactly nearly so romantic)... so... yeah... read it! And review, if you want to.

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Pinky Promise

Do you remember who I am?
Do you remember the promise we made?
You know, the pinky promise on that summer day.
We said we’d always be together.
We said we’d be there for each other.
I thought it would always be true.

We were best friends.
As long as you were there, I was happy.
As long as I was there, you were too.
Those were the best days of my life;
Those days after the pinky promise.
I thought we would stay together.
I thought you did too.

Want to know something funny?
I was going to tell you something
That night before you left.
Do you remember?
I wondered if you knew what I would say.
I thought it was important,
And I still think it is.

Want to know something funny?
I was going to tell you...
I don’t even know if I can say it now.
I was going to tell you... I... liked you.
Were you already sure?
All you said was “I know,”
And you smiled and walked away.

That was the last time I saw you.
The next day, you weren’t there.
You weren’t there the day after,
Or the day after that.
Then, I heard you left.
I had thought we would always be together.
The pinky promise, remember?

I’ve been looking for you ever since.
I’ve been thinking about you ever since.
I keep hoping you’ll show up soon.
I don’t know what to say if you did.
I think I want to see you.
I think I want to find you.
I think about you a lot, don’t you think?

Did you remember the pinky promise?
Do you still remember?
Did you think it was important?
Do you think I thought it was important?
Did you want me to follow you?
Do you want to be found?
Did you think of coming back?

I think... no I want... you to come back.
It’s true; I don’t know a lot.
It’s true; I don’t know much about you.
I don’t know if you remember the pinky promise.
I don’t know if you thought it was important.
But, I know that one thing’s for sure:
I... I still... like... you.

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AN: ... this was sooooo angsty!