Emily Margaret

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“The Fairgrounds” by Emily Margaret

Submitted to Contest #47

It takes a total of 18 minutes to brush your teeth, tame your hair with a comb, and find a presentable outfit. She flows down the steps to meet you outside her apartment. “You ready to go?” “Yep!” she replies, opening the passenger’s side door to your car. You wonder how you got so lucky. Try to shake away any anxieties about whether she reciprocates your feelings. â€śJust say it,” you silently remind yourself. “I love you.” You know you’ll regret it if you don’t. You gnaw on your lower lip, driving away. “You look really nic...

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Not much to say here, except I love writing and needed an outlet, I guess. "Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter."