I'm tugging' at my hair
I'm pulling' at my clothes
I'm trying' to keep my cool
I know it shows

I stood at the back of the classroom, contemplating whether or not I should go over to Aang or not. I tugged at my clothes, feeling too warm, and fixed my hair.

I'm staring at my feet
My cheeks are turning red
And I'm searching for the words inside my head

My heart was racing and the blood rose to my cheeks making them a fervent pink colour. I stared at my high tops, thinking of what I could say to him 'Aang, I really like you' 'would you like to get some coffee one time?' No, no, no! It was all wrong!

'Cause I'm feeling nervous
Trying' to be so perfect
'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it
Yeah...

Aang was sweet, not many people liked him, they thought he was a geeky kind of guy, but I thought that was cute. People probably wouldn't like me anymore if I went out with him, but he was worth it. Guys that were cool were hot, but they weren't nice most of the time. Aang was the full package.

If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I want to blow you—away

I wanted to impress him by how smart I was, but I couldn't because I wasn't really smart at all. Instead I tried to blow him away, by performing with my guitar in art class. I always looked at him and smiled during class. He looked at me and showed a white tooth smile.


Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?

I wondered if I would have the courage to hug him on the last day of school, and if I did, would I hurt him by my crushing hug?


If I could see what I want to see
I want to see you go down--on one knee
Marry me today
Guess I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

It don't do me any good it's just a waste of time
What use is it to you what's on my mind?

If I told Aang about my day, he wouldn't care, would he? He wouldn't want to know what's on my mind.


If it ain't coming' out, we're not going anywhere
so why can't I just tell you that I care?

Why couldn't I just tell him that I liked him? It doesn't matter what he says, at least I'll know if he likes me back.

'Cause I'm feeling nervous
Trying' to be so perfect
'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it
Yeah...

I always dress to impress him, but does he see me? Does he look at me? From my friend Katara's point of view, he always stares at me, would he though?


If I could say what I wanna say
I'd say I want to blow you--away
be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?
If I could see what I wanna see
I want to see you go down--on one knee
Marry me today
Guess I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

I walked over to him and looked him in the eye. He smiled at me with his heart warming smile.


What's wrong with my tongue?
These words keep slipping away
(I stutter)I stutter (I stumble)I stumble like I've got nothing to say

I couldn't talk, I couldn't say anything but "hi a-Aang, h-how a-are y-you?" I couldn't talk properly. He took his glasses off and put them in his bag and looked back at me. "I'm okay, Toph" He knew my name? "How are you? You seem like you wanna tell me something" My heart fluttered.

'Cause I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it
Yeah...

"I wanted to tell you that, I um" I couldn't say it. I just couldn't get the words out.

"Aang, do you have a girlfriend?" He looked at me quizzically, narrowing his eyes the slightest bit. "Um, no, I don't really go out with girls, because they never like me, but I kinda like one girl" I smiled. "Great. I mean, ok see you later, Aang" I said a bit too enthusiastically.

I guess I'm wishing my life away
with these things I'll never say

I knew I couldn't say it. He laughed a little bit and waved, turning around to walk down the hall.

If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I want to blow you--away
be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?
If I could see what I want to see
I want to see you go down--on one knee
Marry me today
Guess I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

"Aang wait!" He stopped and turned around.

"I, I need to tell you" I ran the short distance between us and nearly fell over. He grasped my shoulders and steadied me laughing again. "Thanks, I needed to tell you that I um, who do you like?" He raised an eyebrow. "Toph, I like a short girl, who is smart, but doesn't know it, and can sing and play guitar excellently. I like her because she is wonderful, inside and out. But she is also very pretty." "Let me guess, Katara?" I asked looking down, forgetting to hide my disappointment. He lifted my chin "no, you" With that he kissed me. I forgot my homework was due tomorrow and I hadn't done it yet, I forgot that when I got home I had a stack of chores to get my hands on. All that mattered was Aang's lips touching mine. I didn't realise the kiss was over until he laughed. "Right. My mother always said I should be blonde." I blushed.

These things I'll never Say...........

Lesson : Sometimes things may never plan out the way you want them to, but they aren't always bat results.