I saw her coming out of his house. Every other day with her backpack and knee highs. Ripped jeans, sharpie on the shoes, smile on her face. New to the neighborhood. She was visiting that dude three houses down. I didn't know he had any friends. I didnt know he had any family. I see her coming over more often lately. This morning I was already outside checking on my basil, when I noticed her face. She must be no more than 16. She looks 15. I smile. I wave. She smiles. She waves.
I get the chill up my leg, like before. I hate this part.
A few days later, there she goes again . Getting off the bus and walking up to his door. She has a key now? She looks proud. These are the tales of the times you dont like coming up against and know you have something to offer the world. Offer girls like you. Maybe save a few some time.
I saw her coming out of his house. Smiling and open. Friendly and seeking. I walked to the bus stop to introduce myself.
Said i was his neighbor, nice to meet his friends for once. Welcome to the neighborhood. You should come by for a glass of tea sometime. hey, can i ask you something? How old are you? 15? Yeah, i thought so. you remind me of my kid sis. You'd like her. anyway, it's probably none of my business but you are a beautiful girl and you seem like a good person...i just see you now and then when i'm gardening. you know, i figure you're not his niece or anything.
You know, i dated an older man when I was your age. It seemed cooler you know. You know what i mean, right? You are dating him right? Yeah..i thought so. That's cool.
I got a feeling about you. You walk with a kind of integrity, older than you are, ya know, the old soul type. yea....
He is? That's cool. You have? That's good.
Oh, yeah, i did. When I was 15 actually. Yeah he was cool. He was 29... Exactly.
I felt like a million bucks ya know, i knew i was older in *here* than my friends were.
He could talk to me like an adult, he trusted me, told me his secrets, much cooler than my friends. I knew that i had to do what women do, you know, in the movies. That's what they do, so i knew he expected that. You do? Yeah, mine too. So you know, I get it. I been there. Im not here to freak you out, cause i been there. He wasnt scary, he was nice to me. Signified what adulthood was going to be like, it seemed exciting. Better than anything else i had goin on.
I get the chill up my leg, like before. I hate this part.
A few days later, there she goes again . Getting off the bus and walking up to his door. She has a key now? She looks proud. These are the tales of the times you dont like coming up against and know you have something to offer the world. Offer girls like you. Maybe save a few some time.
I saw her coming out of his house. Smiling and open. Friendly and seeking. I walked to the bus stop to introduce myself.
Said i was his neighbor, nice to meet his friends for once. Welcome to the neighborhood. You should come by for a glass of tea sometime. hey, can i ask you something? How old are you? 15? Yeah, i thought so. you remind me of my kid sis. You'd like her. anyway, it's probably none of my business but you are a beautiful girl and you seem like a good person...i just see you now and then when i'm gardening. you know, i figure you're not his niece or anything.
You know, i dated an older man when I was your age. It seemed cooler you know. You know what i mean, right? You are dating him right? Yeah..i thought so. That's cool.
I got a feeling about you. You walk with a kind of integrity, older than you are, ya know, the old soul type. yea....
He is? That's cool. You have? That's good.
Oh, yeah, i did. When I was 15 actually. Yeah he was cool. He was 29... Exactly.
I felt like a million bucks ya know, i knew i was older in *here* than my friends were.
He could talk to me like an adult, he trusted me, told me his secrets, much cooler than my friends. I knew that i had to do what women do, you know, in the movies. That's what they do, so i knew he expected that. You do? Yeah, mine too. So you know, I get it. I been there. Im not here to freak you out, cause i been there. He wasnt scary, he was nice to me. Signified what adulthood was going to be like, it seemed exciting. Better than anything else i had goin on.
