Crank (Crank 1)

up, your need

intensifying

exponentially

every minute you

refuse to admit its

being.

By Wednesday

last period, take me

to the bank. (I had a D

in P.E.; what could one

more ditch hurt?)

The Good …

Seeing Chase’s truck pull

into the far parking lot. Hearing,

It’s been a long four days.

Kissing him, knowing better things

lay in store, right up the road.

I’ve missed you so much.

Detouring to a secluded spot. Gentle

lovemaking, set to romantic sonnets.

It’s never been like this for me before.

Riding into town, head on his shoulder,

/> listening to words of love.

My heart will always belong to you.

He was the second person to tell me

that. The first, well, he had his Giselle.

… The Bad …

Noticing the letter lying

open on the passenger-side floor.

I was going to tell you …