A letter To The One Who Took My Place

A Poem by Mily

And trust me, I could write a book about the boy with the neon yellow backpack, it would just hurt too much.

Please remember the small things about him.

Remember that he's got two pet rats and two dogs that he loves more than anything. He takes pinky promises very seriously. He is afraid of a lot of things even though he won't admit it, things like after life and loosing the person he loves, but he’s strong, so very strong. He really likes Jack in the Box and Grape soda. He'll ask you to go to church with him every Sunday even if you say no each time or even if you’re across the country. Remember that he's fragile. He won't show it, but he is so fragile. Take care of him. Be honest with him. He'll spend hours upon hours playing video games and then stay up really late playing the same video games even when you tell him to go to bed. He's going to tell you how much he loves you, and he'll send you so many messages that it'll drive you crazy, please appreciate them. Appreciate him, and please don't take him for granted like I did. He plays the piano but I don't know if he'll tell you because it was one of our things. He's going to make you laugh so hard you'll cry. He will stay up all night long on his rooftop when he can't sleep and wants to think. He's a great listener, be great for him too. He's going to give you his all, so please do the same for him. He was trying to create a better relationship with his siblings, help him. Encourage him. He'll remember everything about you, do the same for him. He loves the color green. He will wear a hoodie or a long sleeve everyday because he doesn’t like his arms. He's really insecure about a lot of things, but he won't show it. He loves when you run your hands through his hair or run your nails on his forearms. He loves the clouds and his favorite days are the dark rainy days. He loves home made nachos and if were up to him, he'd eat them all day, everyday. He loves Little Caesars Pizza, and they put goldfish in their salads. (He just really likes food in general.) His mom won't let him take naps during the day. He's got this old hot pinkish stuffed carnival giraffe that he loves to death. His older brother gave it to him, though I doubt you know about him. He's had it rough. Actually, rough is definitely an understatement. He's got strong opinions, listen to them. Be gentle with him. Remember that he's always there for you. Really try and do the same for him. He really hates yard work and any whether over 70 degrees. His music is so mainstream, but it's okay. Listen to it like he'll listen to your music. He will notice the small things. He'll notice the way your face crinkles when you smile or what color your nails are or what earrings you’re wearing, he will notice how your eyes change colors when you cry. He will remember every date possible. He will remember what you wore the first time he saw you, and he will love your dog so much. He loves to FaceTime. He will sneak into your Spanish class just to say hello and will bring you your favorite breakfast on early school mornings. His mom is so sweet, but his dad not so much. Watch out for his brother, he can get a bit salty. His sister will probably be quite around you, but she's got this amazingly huge personality. He wants to play lacrosse this year, but I don't think he will. He loves soccer. He will keep up with your Sims as if they were his. And he's going to make up so many inside jokes that you're going to have to keep them all down in your notes or something. His friends are all pretty much jerks, and he deserves better. He doesn't like coffee but he'll take you to Starbucks and remember all your orders. My point is that he's such a great person, and he has just as much special things as you. So take care of him for me. Do what I couldn't do for him. Love him just as much as he'll grow to love you. Love him more than that. Do anything for him. Please play Clash of Clans with him and expose him to new Netflix shows. Just please make him so much happier than I did and take care of him the way I would because if he gets the chance, that boy will love you for the rest of your life. Just love him to the best of your abilities because that's what he deserves, he deserves so much than ordinary.