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Darlin'

What starts out as a simple partnership with Caleb Turman for Speech 101 turns into more than Paige ever could have hoped for, but there are some snags along the way that are much more difficult than delivering an effective speech.

Disclaimer: I do not own Caleb or Jonathan from FTSK. For all I know, I am writing them entirely wrong.
  1. Attention, Attention
    may I have all your eyes and ears to the front of the room?
  2. You're a stranger I know well
    ...and not at all
  3. And I'm not here to bring you down
    lift you up, lift you up
  4. Ready or not
    I think I'll give this a shot.
  5. I realize I don't recognize anyone
    ... but I don't mind
  6. It may be hard but I'm trying to comprehend
    Where I quit and where I should begin
  7. Please just don't play with me
    my paper heart will bleed
  8. I would rather me leave
    then stay and watch you make a fool of me
  9. It's a terrible thing to know what you want
    and know that you can't have it at all
  10. I just want you to love me back
    why can't you just love me back?
  11. I'm a sucker for lovers
    you've got my head spinning, heart beating out of my chest
  12. Why do I put myself in these situations?
    I keep pushing myself even though I can't take it at all.
  13. I'm always in over my head
    I'll take you out...
  14. If I fall over
    will you catch me, baby?
  15. Where do we go from here?
    It's a breakdown.
  16. It was you I was thinking of
    and I can't get to you
  17. You'll never be that for me
    =[
  18. I'll wait up all night just to see you move
    come around...
  19. I'm learning to fall
    I can't hardly breathe
  20. This call is meant to be brief
    a simple hello, ending with goodbye.
  21. Say you do not mind if this call goes on all night
    sweet darlin'
  22. Fevers got me sweating
    and you know I'm burning up
  23. I want it to be the best night
    of our lives
  24. Dear Paige, I'm sorry
    please understand...
  25. I guess now is a good time to tell the truth
    ...
  26. Take my hand tonight
    close your eyes and please don't let me go
  27. Homecoming
    I'm coming back
  28. Just close your eyes
    we'll hope it's not for nothing at all
  29. Everything is alright
    everything's fine
  30. Have you ever been alone in a crowded room?
    when I'm here with you
  31. My confession to crimes of wanting you badly
    yes I like you, I can't love you... yet
  32. Muster every ounce of confidence I have
    cannonball into the water