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Just a Boy Once

June 23, 2022
By LuAvnne GOLD, Corpus Christi, Texas
LuAvnne GOLD, Corpus Christi, Texas
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You don't feel something till you feel it.


You were just a boy who sat next to me on the early morning bus when I went to the third grade and you to the fourth grade. 

You were the boy I thought to be so great, chatting with you once friend on the other side while I listened in. 

You let me believe something that wasn't true, something because I was blinded by you and your forgettable words. 

You, a year older than me, asked to use my phone.

The phone I only had because back then I couldn't do multiplication well. 

You went onto my old meaningless instagram and looked up things I didn't think you would.

Then you drifted away after that. 

Then I opened my eyes and saw you. 

We meant again in faith and six then left. 

The seventh and eighth. 

There you saw me as much more. 

I changed, I grew, I got a bit of a chest but was still young. 

Even now I can still remember what you asked me out of the blue while doing my science homework at home. 

I didn't want to make you mad or sad for my ability to not want to do it. 

You shocked words out of me through text. 

My friend was your neighbor, I never knew till she said something. 

I found out then your father thought you were some saint. 

He also found the texts I wanted to delete, ones I regret even now. 

I regret so much, but I'm not sure if I fully regret you. 

Because you showed me how to grow in a way.

You showed me how not to trust everyone at first. 


The author's comments:

TW: sexual assault, harassment

My first and not my last of questionable looks and taste in people. 


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LuAvnne GOLD said...
on Jun. 24 2022 at 2:14 pm
LuAvnne GOLD, Corpus Christi, Texas
13 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
You don't feel something till you feel it.

Don't mind my obvious spelling in-corrections.