For Gunner

Dear Gunner,

I really don't know you.

And that's too bad cause you seem all right.

Anyways,

I got mad you a while ago.

Which was kinda stupid b/c i don't really know you.

I was just sticking up for hannah, ya know. 

Friends.

And, well, it seems like you guys are a-okay now

And btw that's really not me. I NEVER get mad at people,

I don't think I've ever told anyone off like that in my life.

That's probably why it sucked so bad =)

So I really hope you don't hate me or anything cause that would stink.

I hate when people hate people.

So I'm sorry.

-Erica L. R.

Where all the world listens

She is ready to take on the world.

It's all at her finger tips, 

and at her signal, all will sing out.

The keys are ivory and her fingers float, 

waiting, right above them.

Ready for the world to hear, ready to unleash the beauty that all are waiting for.

This is her time,

this is the time where when she plays, and all the world listens.

And oh, how beautiful it sounds.

The Dance

Well the dance was interesting.

I must say my favorite part was Tyler.

Alaina: Tyler you HAVE to dance with Erica! Come on!

(Erica laughs hysterically)

Tyler: No!

Alaina: Yes Tyler! Do it!

Tyler: (the truth comes out) I DON'T WANT JACOB TO WHOP MY BUTT! (a kind use of words there...)

I saw a lot of my friends dancing. It made me very happy to see this cause I'm a sucker for those kinds of things. But I also went spinning back so many times to Cobb, whom Mr. Carbone wouldn't let come. Honestly, that was sad, and I missed him so much. I really can't wait until high school. 

And for the first time,

Everything came out.

To a friend I can trust upon whenever I need to.

We just dished to each other,

and it turns out we were both in, well, similar situations.

But her's was way more awesome =)

It felt good. I liked that. (haha that's what she said.. sorry can't help it)

ANNNNNNDDDDD!

OLIVIA was only the best date EVER! (DON'T TELL)

and i had a BLAST dancing with her (and matt)

And thank you Nicole, for helping me ask Ms. Fary to dance with me. That was one of the sickest things ever. I love that"beatnik" move.

All in all,

twas fun.

Borderline Officially Broken

That reassurance that I can always tell you something,

how I'm feeling,

Even if I'm mad,

and you won't get angry, or upset. 

You'd fix it.

You make yourself "better"

Just to make me happy.

For me.

I really don't think you can get better.

I mean you've done a lot of things I haven't liked.

Said things I wished you didn't mean and that you hadn't said.

But you've done so much more,

that I can't ask for that.

I was paranoid for a while.

I was worried.

Then I got better,

but never truly recovered.

I'm stronger now,

and on top of that,

I have my confidence back.

Officially. 

As of now.

It was almost as I got that feeling that you were older, cooler than me 

which I get for a lot of older people.

But not you,

that's why I was initially attracted to you,

you made me feel comfortable.

For some reason it came back just a little bit.

Last night,

at dinner,

we talked.

And talked and talked, and talked.

And it broke that border.

I laughed so hard, smiled so much,

my mouth is still sore.

And the way you said "I love you" for the unknowth (is that even a word?)  time,

it was different,

almost more sincere. 

And don't take it that I've never thought that you weren't sincere,

but that way you said it was so much more passionate...

so much more in general

It was something I've been trying to say for months.

Just like that.

I won't get into many more mushy details.

But I love the way you make me laugh,

I love the way you do everything.

I love you

and I'm so happy right now,

and looking forward to so much (road trip! haha...)