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Risk on you


I'm taking a risk on you. I've known you for 2 years, and every good encounter we had, has always followed up with a bad one. You got me though, I'm taking a risk on you. During these 2 years I've messed with 2 guys that you've known and still you want me. I've questioned why you would want to involve yourself with me after everything you've witnessed. You told me without hesitation " I'm tired of seeing you hurting, I know i could do better. I just want to show you." Not knowing if you were just a good smooth talker, or if what you were saying was the truth. With a whole lot of hesitation, I said I'm all on in, but you only get one chance. I'm taking a risk on you. Scared of being hurt and looking like a fool again. I talk to you with a wall built up as strong as it could be, but with every word you slowly take that wall down. I get worried every time i notice my feelings growing stronger. If I give you my heart and you break it, I can't blame you because I should've seen through your act. So with every word you speak I always remind myself this is my risk, this is me decision, this is my lesson. I'm taking a risk on you.
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