Next To You
written for username ‘Kati R.I.P. Aunt Terri<3 4 years has never felt so long.’
Two 'o clock and I wish that I was sleeping
You're in my head like a song on the radio
All I know is that I got to get next to you
Yeah I got to get next to you
Sitting here turning minutes into hours
To find the nerve just to call you on the telephone
You don't know that I got to get next to you
Kati lay restlessly in bed, twisting and turning like no tomorrow. So many thoughts were racing through her head. She wanted to call him. She wanted to tell him everything she felt for him, but she just didn't have the guts. She slammed the top of her alarm clock as it started ringing, extremely annoyed at both it and herself. It fell from the table, but Kati didn't care. She simply forced herself out of bed and purposely stepped on it as she headed for her closet.
Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get next to you
As Kati got changed for school, she thought about the events of the past few days. Only just a week ago had she told her best friend she was in love with him, and that she was definitely not good enough for him, and that he definitely didn't like her. The response was, "Yeah you are, girl! Just give yourself a chance." Kati didn't believe her. Of course she didn't have a chance. She trudged along to the bathroom to brush her hair and teeth, wishing school could start later. 'I mean, c'mon. It's 5 in the morning!' she thought, even more annoyed at everything now. 'What the heck is wrong with me? I'm acting completely different because of all this!' she thought after a few moments.
I asked around and I heard that you were talking
Told my girl that you thought I was out of your league
What a fool, I got to get next to you, whoa
Yeah it's five in the morning and I can't go to sleep
'Cause I wish, yeah I wish that you knew what you mean to me
Baby let's get together and end this mystery, oh
Kati grabbed her bag, slipped on her uggs, and trudged out the door to the school bus. But this time she didn't sit next to him. Sitting next to him would make it worse. Instead, she walked farther towards the end of the bus and sat there, next to the biggest school nerd. But she didn't care. She just had to be away from him. "Kiwi, what's wrong? Why are you sitting back there?" Nick called to her as the bus started moving. Kiwi was her nickname. 'Oh great.' she thought.
"I'm fine. I just...want some alone time, is all..." she said.
"You seem sad. Tell me what's wrong." Nick said, looking back at her with those wonderful eyes that made Kati's heart melt.
Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get next to you
"Im fine." she repeatedly, a hint of sadness in her voice. She didn't know why she was feeling sad at this particular moment. He was right there. She could ask him anytime. 'But what if...but what if...'
Her thoughts were interrupted. "C'mon, beautiful. Tell me." Nick said, and then immediately covered his mouth. Kati looked at him, suddenly a sparkle in her formerly sad eyes.
"Nick...did you...really mean that?" she asked hopingly.
Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want to want to get next to you?
Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want to want to get next to you?
Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want to want to get next to you?
Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want to want to get next to you?
Yeah, yeah, to want to get next to you
Nick closed his eyes for a moment and forced it out of his mouth. “Yes, Kiwi, I did. I didn’t know how to tell you, but…I love you.” Kati covered her mouth and her eyes started getting watery.
“Nick…I love you too!” she said rather loudly to him as she started crying of happiness. And at the next bus stop, she ran to his seat and sat next to him. “Nick, I’m so happy!” she cried into his shoulder.
“Why are you crying? Aren’t you supposed to be having fun right now?” he asked playfully, which was unlike him, but Kati didn’t mind. In fact, she rather liked it. So she wiped her eyes and shared her first kiss with her true love.
Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Baby call me crazy
But I know you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get next to you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I got to get next to you
