Realize
Take time to realize
That your warmth is
Crashing down on in
Take time to realize
That I am on your side
I ran as fast as I could from the spot where Nick and I had been standing just seconds before. I heard footsteps behind me as he ran after me, calling my name, but I didn’t look back.
“Kati, come back! PLEASE!” Nick yelled as I ran down the street and away from him, tears springing to my eyes.
I watched as the houses went by. I didn’t know where I was going and, frankly, I didn’t care.
“Kati, wait! That didn’t come out right!” He yelled, hitting a nerve.
I spun around to face him, my face scrunched with anger. I clenched my fist and ran the fingers of my other hand through my now tangled hair.
“Didn’t come out right? Oh, then what did you mean? You just told me that you HATE my boyfriend! Oh, maybe I heard you wrong? Did you say ‘I rate your boyfriend! He is going to…to…’ there isn’t even a word that rhymes with hurt that would even remotely make sense!” I ranted. “You are supposed to support me! You are my best friend!”
“I am just looking out for you! He is going to hurt you! I know what guys like him will do!” He replied calmly, trying to wash the anger away.
“Oh, looking out for me, huh? I bet you are just jealous that for once, perfect little Nicky isn’t going to get all of my attention!” I spat back.
“No, don’t be like that. Please!” He said, hurt rising to his eyes.
Without another word, I turned and stalked off, my uggs stomping against the pavement. The next couple weeks I avoided him. I was still angry, but somewhere deep down, I knew the words that flew out of my mouth had hurt him deep. Even when he smiled me in the hallways, trying to get me to talk to him, I could see the hurt that refused to leave his eyes.
Didn’t I, didn’t I tell you?
But I can’t spell it out for you
No, it’s never gonna be that simple
No I can’t spell it out for you
Nick’s P.O.V.
The past few weeks had been pure torture for me. Kati was still not talking to me. I would watch her goofing off with her friends, and that guy when they were at school. One day when I was going to the bathroom, I heard her voice as she walked down the hall singing to herself, and I realized how much I missed it. But what could I do? She refused to talk to me. Until…
“Nick, get the door!” My mom yelled as I sat on my bed writing another song about how I missed her. I was finally realizing that she was right, I was jealous of him, not because I would get less attention, but because, well, I think I am in love with her. I can’t tell her now, she is so infatuated with that guy.
If you just realized what I just realized
Then we’d be perfect for each other
Then we’d never find another
Just realized what I just realized
Then we’d never have to wonder
if we missed out on each other now
I stumbled down the stairs and yanked open the front door, only to look down at a sight that broke my heart.
“N-Nick, I n-n-need you.” She wailed, collapsing into my arms. I pulled her in as close as I could and just held her as she soaked my shirt with her tears.
“Shh, it’s okay, it is all going to be fine.” I whispered in her ear as I guided her upstairs and into my room. We sat down on the bed, and I held her until she was finally ready to talk.
Take time to realize
Oh-oh I’m on your side
Didn’t I, didn’t I tell you
Take time to realize
This all could pass you by
Didn’t I tell you
But I can't spell it out for you,
no it's never gonna be that simple
no I can't spell it out for you.
If you just realized what I just realized
then we'd be perfect for each other
then we'd never find another
Just realized what I just realized
we'd never have to wonder if
we missed out on each other now.
“Nick! I am s-so s-s-sorry. You were right, I should’ve listened to you! I am usually so good at taking advice! I d-don’t know what g-g-got over m-me!” She whispered through her sobs.
“It’s okay. It is all going to be okay. I was out of line. You are too good for that jerk anyways!” I said as I ran my fingers through her hair. Her perfect blond hair that shined like the sun.
It's not always the same
no it's never the same
if you don't feel it too.
If you meet me half way
If you would meet me half way.
It could be the same for you.
“I should never have been so mean to you.” She said, pulling her face out of my chest for the first time and looking me square in the eyes. Her green eyes sparkled, even through the tears, and the moisture made her eyes look like the ocean, so deep.
“No, but you were right. I have been thinking about it, and I- I-“ I could not pull myself to say it. What if she did not like me back? What if I would just be her rebound?
“What? Nick, you can tell me” She said, searching my eyes for answers.
“I think, this whole time I was jealous that- that he had you and I didn’t” I forced the words out of my mouth with every ounce of emotional strength I had left.
If you just realize what I just realized
then we'd be perfect for each other
then we'd never find another
Just realize what I just realized
we'd never have to wonder
Just realize what I just realized
If you just realize what I just realized
Before I could have any second thoughts, I cupped my hand around her chin, and I saw a glint of happiness in her eyes as I pulled her closer to me. Our lips met in the sweetest kiss I had ever felt, and I wished it would never end, but it did.
“Nick, thank you.” Kati sighed as she rested her head on my chest and I held her.
“Anything for you, Kiwi.” I whispered as I kissed on the forehead and we sat there. I had never been so happy in my entire life.
OoOoOOo
missed out on each other now
missed out on each other now
Realize, realize
realize, realize
