i hear his steps, soft, outside my door. he walks in and wraps his arm around my waist, turning me gently, and i wake from my light sleep, smiling and expectant. he looks at my messy hair and tired eyes, kisses me and still calls me beautiful.
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it's dark out and the car is stuffy, no air conditioning. my little soulmate sleeps in the back seat as my best friend and i sing to ben kweller loud and out of key.