24 hours

twenty-four hours ago, my body was begging for sleep.
 i was wondering how you came into my life & how i was okay with that.
 i felt my heart beat a little faster & heard the butterflies came back.

twenty-four hours ago, you brought us pizza & gave me a tight hug & i don't think i could have asked for more.
you laughed at my dumb jokes about strawberries & light bulbs & told me some of your own.
you were on fire & i'm still wondering how i didn't get burned.

now it's 3 AM & i'm restless & thinking of you.
i'm thinking of beer pong with green hawaiian punch & how i (accidentally) beat you a few times.
i'm thinking & overthinking & hating this new, unexplored feeling & thinking of my friend's beautiful words

 "would you make me a mix tape? if you want to know what love is, it's a mix tape."