This I Promise You
As I sit here looking back on those wonderful days, tears begin to form. I know you've all heard of High School Sweethearts, but I was different, I had a childhood Sweetheart.
His name was Justin, Justin Randall Timberlake. He was the sweetest boy I have ever known, he was my best friend. He was funny, and he always cheered me up on those bad days.
I remember we always used to go to our favorite tree and stay up there for hours, playing house. What fun we had, Justin was the dad and I was the Mom.
When we got older we stopped playing that game and got into teenage stuff, and I began to have feelings for my best friend, never letting him know though. All my other friends used to tell me to tell him now, don't wait. But I was a foolish teen.
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Ohh ohh... When the visions around you,
Bring tears to your eyes
And all that surround you,
Are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength,
I'll give you hope,
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call,
Was standing here all along..
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The Big 8th grade dance was coming up soon, and I didn't have a date. This nyear it was the guys turn to ask the girls to the dance. Justin hadn't asked anyone yet, when I asked him why he just said, " l'm just not in the mood to ask any girl" I didn't get it., I knew every girl in school would die to go to the dance with Justin, every girl was asking he would ask them, every girl dreamed of him, including me.
Justin called me up one night. I was so sleepy.
"hello" I said groggily.
"hey"
"What is it curly" I asked aggravated.
"Hey, I just wanted to ask if you had a date for the dance?"
"No, why?"
"Oh, because.. well I wanted to know if you would like to go with me?"
My moment came, he just asked me out.
"Yeah sure, but one thing "
"Yes?"
"Can I please go back to sleep?"
"Yeah, cool, hey thanks, ok go back to sleep little oreo" he said laughing.
"Night curly"
After we hung up I jumped for joy. The guy I have been crushing on just asked me to the dance, could life get any better?
2 weeks came and it was the night of the dance. I was getting ready upstairs. My Mom bought me a baby blue strapless dress with pearly white hightops, just not to high. My sister did my hair and make-up.
Justin told me he'd be coming at 8. It was now 7:30 and I was all ready. I was so nervious at the time.
8'o clock came, and my doorbell rang. My dad answered the door and there he was, little Justin as my parents would say.
He was wearing a black tux, and in his hand was the most beautiful corsage'.
Justin's Mom was sitting in the car waiting so my parents took a quick picture and we were off.
When we were inside the car, Justin gave me a kiss on the cheek and put on my corsage. It was dark out so he couldn't see me blush. We got to school and Justin's Mom wished us good luck and left.
We walked into the gym and once we got in everyone just started at us. But Justin told me not to worry.
Once inside he asked me to dance, it was a slow song, and I was finally in his arms.
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And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
I've loved you forever,
In lifetimes before
And I promise you never...
Will you hurt anymore
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Oh how wonderful that moment was, as we swayed to the music. During that dance Justin whispered something in my ear. He said, well more like asked if I would be his girlfriend.
After the music ended we walked over to an empty table and sat down. "would you be my girlfriend?" he asked taking my hand into his and looking deep into my eyes.
"Yes, Yes I will be your girlfriend." He leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine, my very first real kiss, not like when we were younger, but a real kiss.
At that moment everyone in the gym was staring at us. The dance lasted for another 2 more hours before everyone started to leave. Justin and I them went outside to wait for his Mom.
We both sat on the steps and Justin took off his jacket and placed it around me.
"So your pretty dress won't get dirty."
"Thank You" He kissed me again, placing his hand on my cheek. That night he confessed to me that he'd had a crush on me for a while now, and I told him the same.
A few years passed and everyone knew we were together, we were still together throughout high school.
The people that went to school with us in JR High called us Childhood Sweethearts. It was true, we loved each other. The next 4 years of High School were great. We were now seniors at our Senior Prom.
At the closing of the prom, our principal was onstage about to announce the King and Queen. Everyone knew it would be Justin and me.
"And this years prom king and queen are... drumroll please..!!!"He yelled into the mic.
Yes, we were it. Justin and I made our way up on stage and were crowned. He then led me down to the center of the floor for our dance. I put my head on his shoulder with my arms around his neck. I remember the first time we danced was in 8th grade, when he first asked me to be his girlfriend. While we were dancing Justin whispered in my ear like he did 4 years ago.
"I love you " It was the first time he had ever told me that.
"I love you too Justin"
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I give you my word
I give you my heart
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow
Forever has now begun...
Just close your eyes
Each loving day
And know this feeling won't go away
'Til the day my life is through
This I promise you
oohhhh this I promise you
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That was only a few years ago, after high school Justin proposed and of course I accepted.We had a wonderful 3 years together, but our fairy tale ended fast.
I was 3 months pregnant with our second child, and we were at the store buying food when a guy running away from the security points and shoots, right into Justin's chest.
The man got away and I was left holding Justin's limp body in my arms. I kept telling him everything was going to be Ok but the only thing he said was, "I love you, always and forever, I promise you" and with that he closed his eyes and he was gone.
My only love died right in front of me, our little girl yelling for her daddy to wake up, but he didn't and never would. The little one growing inside me would never know it's father, my best friend, my childhood sweetheart, my boyfriend, my husband, gone.
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Over and over I fall
When I hear you call
Without you in my life, baby
I just wouldn't be living at all
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you, baby
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"You can't catch me!" little Justin yelled
"Yes I can" she yelled.
She chased after him through the small field.
She finally caught him and pushed him to the ground and then kissed him on the cheek.
"Ewwwwww!" He yelled as he wiped it away with his hand.
"Ha Ha!"
"I'll get you!" He yelled.
She ran off trying to get away from Justin, but it was no use, he caught up to her.
"This is what you get!" Justin then kissed her on the cheek.
"Ewwwwww!"
"You know you girls like that!"
"From you, no!!"
Childhood was such a great time for them, so many laughs, they never knew what was going to happen in the future.
"Are we always going to be together Justin?" She asked.
"Always and forever, I promise you"
"Good"
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Just close your eyes
Each lovin' day
And know this feeling won't go away
Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Ohhh, I Promise you.....
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