Tha Boyfriend

Making him argue with me about something silly, so we can make-up. Stealing his pencil so he has to put his arms around me to get it. Walking to class a different way, because I know I’ll pass him. Jogging together or racing him to the top of the climbing wall. Having him walk me to class even though it’s out of his way. Playing, “yeah, but have you ever seen one of THESE?” Driving the countryside to see the changing fall leaves. He’s weird, I’m weird, our weirdnesses mesh perfectly. Hearing a love song and thinking, wow, it’s about him. Watching him workout, study, or talk to his friends. He’ll call me at 2am and tell me to stop studying. Making up stories to tell him in silly voices. When he brings me coffee between classes. When he picks me up, like I’m weightless. Stargazing together on chill fall evenings. When he picks out my outfit for the day. When we get ready, together, to go out. Studying at a coffee shop together. The way he makes me feel happy. The way he makes me feel smart. buying him things, like clothes. His twangy western accent. The way he says my name. Dancing without music. His exciting otherness. The way he smells. The butterflies I feel knowing he’s coming to town - tomorrow.