You're Brilliant,"he Says."but You're A Fool To

For A Small Moment, I Fix My Eyes On His, Telling Him Silently Everything That I'll Never Say To Him Aloud.

Love Is Illogical, Love Had Consequences--i Did This To Myself, And I Should Be Able To Take It.

I Always Knew, On Some Level, That I Wouldn't Live Long. It's Simply Not Written In My Stars.

When You Stand Out There," John Continues In A Hoarse Voice, "keep Your Chin Up, All Right? Don't Let Them Get To You." "i Won't." "make Them Work For It. Punch Someone If You Have To." John Gives Me A Sad, Crooked Smile. "you're A Scary Kid. So Scare Them. Okay? All The Way Until The End." For The First Time In A Long Time, I Feel Like A Little Brother. I Have To Swallow Hard To Keep My Eyes Dry. "okay," I Whisper.

Everything I Am Familiar With Is Gone.