By Accident

I laughed a little too hard
At something you said
And I hated how my cheeks turned red
It wasn’t even clever
But it stuck with me all night
Like a lyric I can’t forget
I wasn’t looking for anything
Wasn’t trying to feel
But now I’m staring at the ceiling
Wondering if this is real
I think I liked you by accident
Fell a little when you leaned in
I swear I didn’t plan it
Didn’t even see it happen
I was just trying to heal
But now you’re starting to feel
Like a song I want to play again
I think I liked you by accident
I don’t know your favorite song
Or what breaks your heart
But your voice calmed the chaos
Like a quiet kind of art
And maybe it’s too soon
And maybe it won’t last
But for a second there
I forgot the past
I think I liked you by accident
Didn’t notice how it went
From “just a friend” to something more
And I’m not scared like before
It’s small, but it’s honest
It’s quiet, but I promise
There’s something growing in my chest
I think I liked you…
Just like that.