~ Almost Doesn't Count ~
Almost made you love me
Almost made you cry
Almost made you happy, baby
Didn't I didn't I
You almost had me thinkin'
You were turned around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
" I was so close, Mother. " George complained. There were many tears in my son's eyes. I swear, he was so close to crying I think if he had Alanna's powers he might have caused the world to end. And THEN he really started crying his good heart out. " I love her so much, Mother! Why doesn't she love me?! "
I searched into the cupboard for the tea. The one I THOUGHT would have helped him. And soon found it out to be the opposite.
" There, there, George. " I cooed. I handed him the mug and sat down beside him.
" I DON'T WANT IT! " And with that he threw it across the room shattering it with such violence I was starting to get scared of him.
" She almost had you thinking, didn't she? That she loved you? "
" YES! SHE DID! BUT SHE LEFT! "
" George? Relax, my son. Just go take some time. I don't want you going around killing people. "
Almost heard you saying
You were finally free
What was always missing for you, baby
You found it in me
But you can't get to heaven
Half off the ground
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
I can't keep on lovin' you
One foot outside the door
I hear a funny hesitation
Of a heart that's never really sure
Can't keep on tryin'
If you're looking for more
Than all I could give you
Than what you came here for
Gonna find me somebody
Not afraid to let go
Want a no doubt be there kind of man
You came real close
But everytime you built me up
You only let me down
And everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
I'm fighting with myself! Can you believe it? Over who I love more. George or Jon.
Faithful says I must love Jon. Well, he didn't say MUST in the literal term but that it would be better there.
But I can already see the madness and cruelty I'll be given. The etiquette I will be taught! The DRESSES I will have to wear! Upon marrying Jon I shall be forced into having a child and then my world is RUINED!
But with George…
I love Jon. I truly do. I swear with my whole heart he's my best friend but…
I like George. He's the only one who won't change me. The only one I feel truly free around. Well, I've watched my relationship with Jon. He's always so far away from me. He's been with women, TOO, many women and that is something that puts me down a lot.
But George! He's with no one. No offense to him. But the problem is…
I only, ALMOST, love him…
Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll come runnin' back, baby
From the cruel, cruel world
Almost convince me
You're gonna stick around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
Maybe she'll be sorry, I think to myself. I, George Cooper, swear and know that Alanna of Trebond will pay. If she has to die, she shall.
" You're not THAT cruel, George. " I hear her saying in my head. It's as if I hear things in my mind now.
" I know you aren't. You love me too much. "
And I cry. I DO love her too much. That's the whole point. Why couldn't I love someone else and not have to go through all this pain?
By the Gods! I have to get her back!
So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll see ya 'round
That's the way it goes
Almost doesn't count
Oh well, George. I don't think I'll ever be coming back to you. I almost love you, though. I hope we'll be friends forever.
Love,
Alanna
Almost Doesn't Count's Lyrics is © to Brandy. Her song was useful, wasn't it? She's cool. Oh well. No sequel for this either guys. But since we know what happened I don't need to explain why!
Anyways, see y'all and Merry Christmas!
Sephy
