Love Poem: Sweetness
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Written by: Sofia Shteyngolts

Sweetness

The soda bottle spun.
I rolled my eyes.
You pointed to your cheek and smiled manically.
I knew I turned bright red, 
all I could hear was “Awww” from your sister
and one of my best friends.
I smiled,
and wanted to say no,
and slap you across the face
because that is my usual response.
Yet, I didn’t. 
So I leaned in, bright red...