When I was 14, I really loved this song:
https://youtu.be/qTA0RuZolxM

I was also such a sucker for Nelly Furtado.
https://youtu.be/roPQ_M3yJTA

Relistening now reminds me I had a crush on my best friend’s older cousin for a minute… among many other crushes 🌹🥹💕

Fuck. I wish I could time-travel and go back there for a bit.
There was something brighter in the air then… like a rosebud just starting to open on a sunny day.