“Threw desire to the wind, but I had a bad arm.” There’s the lyric I was reminded of when I read this. I think it might be Fall Out Boy.

You always end your stories with powerful lines. I appreciate the ending of this story, because though I love an ambiguous end, it’s intriguing to know that he actually went through with being with the girl. Good job, kept my attention the whole time.

Edited and reworked

Sorry to lose a commented phrasing, but one must adhere to the needs of the story (and the character limit).