Well, I've been searching for something true
My heart says it must be you
I watched as my daughter Alex ran out of the house to meet up with her new friend Neal. I'd hoped that she would make friends here at our new home. Things between her father and I had been rough, something even a four-year-old could pick up on. The pure innoncence she saw in their relationship was refreshing. Alex grabbed Neal's hand and dragged him behing her as she ran down the street. I watched as Neal followed willingly behind her.
I'd love to fall and see it through
But only if you told me to
"Come on jump! It's easy! See, I did it!" Neal called waiting for Alex to take the jump from the swing set. Determined to prove to her best friend that she could do whatever he could, she waited until the swing was at its highest and took the leap.
Well I'd run through the desert
I'd walk through the rain
Ever since they met that day in the park, and the wonderful discovery thart they lived at opposite ends of the same neighborhood, Neal always managed to come over whenever Alex called. On blisteringly hot days he ran all the way from his house at the back of the neighborhood o her house at the front. When it was pouring down rain he made the journey without an umbrella. He was like the U.S postal service, "Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night..." except he would come over on Sunday.
Get you into trouble
And take all the blame.
Neal and Alex starting school was an interesting experience for everybody. Right off the bat they got into as much trouble as two kindergarteners possibly could. Everytime their prank went awry Neal willingly took all the blame. It never really worked out perfectly because everybody knows that wherever one went the other followed, but Neal always managed to get Alex's punishment lessened.
I'd paint you a picture write you a song
And I'd do it all over if I did it all wrong
From a very young age Neal had a passion for the arts. Alex became something like a muse to him. He was always forcing her to sit still as he sketched or painted her portrait yet again, and she was often found perched on the edge of the piano bench as he played her his most recent composition. However nothing but perfection was acceptable. The smallest line out of place and the drawing was crumpled up and tossed in the trash. If one wrong note was hit, he started the song over from the beginning. Nothing but his absolute best was good enough for his best friend.
I don't want to steal you away
Or make you change the things that you believe
Alex felt bad about asking Neal to run away with her for the millionth time. He had Helen who he absolutly adored, but he always insisted that the crap with his mom was bad enough that he wanted to get out too. However the thought of running away would have never even crossed his mind if it weren't for Alex. For that, she felt bad.
I just want to drink from the words you say
And be everything you need
Alex said beautiful, poetic, things without even noticing it. Neal longed to be able to do this, but he would settle for just being able to listen to Alex. Which he got to do quite often because Alex told him everything. He was glad that he was the one she wanted to go to. He wanted to be whatever she needed him to be.
I could be so good at loving you
But only if you told me to
Neal would follow Alex anywhere. Do anything for her. Be anything for her. If she told him to.
Hey guys! I know it's kinda short and I'm sorry. And I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. It was the end of school and everything was crazy plus I started a new story and was really working on getting it up and running. I'll try to update as much as possible tomorrow and Monday but on Tuesday I'm leaving for New York and won't be able to update until I get back on Thursday of the following week. Oh and sorry about any spelling errors. I don't have Microsoft right now so I'm typing this on WordPad which is the suckiest thing ever and doesn't even have spell check. Love you guys and PLEASE REVIEW!1
