I walked down the path with my brother not knowing where I was going or what I was doing.  We were just kind of messing around, you know?  I saw him and his friends and I shrieked his name.

"KEVIN!!!!"

He turned around.  My brother went up to him and they high-fived.  Then he looked at me and rolled his eyes, as always.

"Maxima, can't you just GO AWAY?  You know you annoy my friends and you're annoying and I HATE YOU!  Someday when I'm old enough to label you as a stalker, I'll call the cops!"

That got me going. I went completely insane.  My eyes welled up with tears as I ran to Starlee's house.  I really don't know why I bother with him anymore.  Boys are so immature.  But he's so kawaii...I remember when we used to be good to each other.

I heard you crying loud,
all the way across town
You've been searching for that someone,
and it's me out on the prowl
As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself
Don't get lonely now
Dry your whining eyes
I'm just roaming for the moment
Sleazin' my back yard so don't get so uptight
you been thinking about ditching me

I saw Star just hanging out on her porch,daydreaming, as always.  She saw me crying, and snapped out of her daze.

"Maxie, what's wrong?"

"What do YOU think?"

"Kevin?"

"Duh."

"What did the jerk say now?"

"When he was old enough to get me labeled as a stalker, he will report me to the police."

"Why do you bother with him anymore?"

"I was just wondering that. I guess it's because I feel there's still hope.  Back when I lived in Faerieland, he actually treated me like a human being."

"Maxie, you know I hate to see you sad, and you know how I feel about him, but you seem really bent on it.  I suggest you just go to his house and explain to him that that really hurt you.  More than anything he's ever said."

"Ehh...I dunno.."

"Maxie, stop being hesitant. You sure as heck aren't like this around him."

"A'right, I'll go tomorrow night."

No time to search the world around
Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around

The next night, I went to my usual route to his house, this time without stupid Mat to make me feel terrible.  I went to the window to his room that I normally spy on him from.  I picked up some rocks and threw them at his window until he answered.  It took him a little while.  I guess he was mad at Rob or Daniel or someone.  He looked out the window, and sighed in exasperation.

"Good Adam, stalker.  What do you want?"

"Kevin, I really need to talk to you.  Honest, I do."

"Maxima, how many times have I heard this?  Especially from YOU."

"Please come down.  I beg you."

"Fine.  Don't do anything stupid."

He came down and sat on the curb of the street next to me.  I grabbed his hand but he pulled away.

"I told you not to act like an idiot."

"Sorry."

It was silent for a long time.

"You know, you really hurt me yesterday. I cried myself to sleep."  He seemed a little taken aback by this.  I am normally a strong person, he hasn't seen me so weak I would cry to sleep.

"...how so?"

"You told me you would call the cops."

".....I'm sorry.  I didn't mean it.  I was just really angry at Daniel.  He was out of school for a few days, and I kept getting yelled at by Mrs. Proskurenko for not being able to do the project.  Then he acts like a . . . jerk to me, making it out like it's not a big deal that I got three detentions.  You're my friend.  I know I don't treat you like a friend most of the time, but you are. I'm sorry for that."

"You really mean it?"

"No, I'm lying to you.  Of course I mean it.  But please, please, PLEASE stop screaming my name in that high pitched voice when ever you see me.  It's really annoying."

"Ok, Kevin!"

I full on glomped him.  Literally.  He was taken aback by that, too.  I've never tackled him to the ground before.  He's too strong.

"And please stop trying to make me be your boyfriend.  I don't like you romantically.  But you are my friend."

"You mean there's hope?"

He rolled his eyes, but he was smiling.  "There's always hope. You never know where the future may lead you."

"You're probably right."

I heard it all before
So don't knock down my door
I'm a loser and a user so I don't need no accuser
to try and slag me down because I know I'm right
So go do what you like
Make sure you do it wise
You may find out that your self doubt means nothing was ever there

You can't go forcing something if it's just not right

No time to search the world around
Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
When I come around...