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And I’m Wondering I’m wondering if there’s something chemical that brings people together, something that brings people to their knees, somethings that sucks them in And I’m wondering if you’re sensing what I’m sensing, is it just me, am I making this up in my head, or when I glance up and catch your eyes, well, are you actually staring at me And I’m wondering if it could work out this time, if we’d have one of those relationships that no one ever doubts, especially us, because we know we’ll always be in love And I’m wondering if you’d find my neurotic pet-peeves charming like how I hate it when someone touches my belly because I’m so self conscious And I’m wondering why you had to tell me when we happened to be sitting next to each other that the fact that our legs were almost touching was making your heart race And I’m wondering why I felt the need to take your cigarette and inhale, exhale while the filter was still warm from your lips, there just seconds before And I’m wondering if a year or two from now, after we’ve been going out and should have gotten to the point where we are bored with each other and sink into a comfortable rut if you saw me making macaroni and cheese in the kitchen using margarine and water because I’m out of milk and I’ve got my hair pulled back and strands are falling into my eyes and I’m wearing an oversized button-down denim shirt and nothing else, well, what I’m wondering is if you would see me like this and still think I was sexy When I glance up and catch your eyes from across the room, when I see your eyes dart away, when I feel this chemical reaction, well, what I’m wondering is, can you feel it too Copyright Janet Kuypers. All rights reserved. No material may be reprinted without express permission.