AN: General Disclaimer—I own less than nothing. This is a new type of format for me. I hope you like it and find it easy to follow.
I am a good person.
Get real, that counts for nothing. And you know it.
I am a strong person.
You're weak. Rubber bands have more spine than you.
I'm smart and intelligence counts for something.
Only among the geek. You should consider being their leader sometime.
I love her.
Dude, let it go. She'll never feel that way about you.
You don't know that!
Don't I? I know her best. We're best friends for a reason.
Yeah, well… We're best friends, too! One day, she'll be mine.
And that's where you lose it, kid. She's not something to possess.
I know that. She's so much more, she –
Spare me, I know all your assertions so well by now. And shouldn't you be getting ready for the show? You know how you hate to be late and, God forbid, you might actually disappoint her. Unlikely, but hey, you never know.
It doesn't matter what you say, one day—
One day what? She'll wake up and realize you are the only one for her? Pbht. Keep on dreaming.
I will. And I'll be right.
I walk out of my room head for the studio. No matter how many times I try to give myself a pep talk, it always turns out this way. I end up arguing with myself, except now instead of Sam's voice peppering me with doubt, it's beginning to sound like my own.