Falling slowly

I will not fall for you all at once. No, I'll fall for you gradually-falling for the little things. Like the way you laugh mid-kiss sometimes, and look at me like you can't believe what's happening. Or the way you reach over in your sleepy state and pull me close to you as if you cannot keep me close enough. Or simply the way you look at me when I laugh; laughing with you is my favorite. It's like looking directly into your core and seeing how truly vulnerable you can be; laughing with me yet hoping I won't break your heart. But what you don't know is that I could never break your heart, because it is the most beautiful thing about you.


I remember the day you told me about the skeletons in your closet, as I told you about mine. Opening up to reveal your vulnerabilities says a lot about you. I remember holding you and telling you that everyone has baggage, but I wanted to be the person to help you pack that baggage and take you on an adventure.


What I wanted so badly for you to see is that I'm the girl who will be there for you when you need reminding how amazing you are, because life has you convinced otherwise. The girl who will cherish any time spent with you, simply because it is a chance to be near to you. I'm the girl who will make you homemade chicken noodle soup and herbal tea when you're not feeling well. I'm the girl that will keep you around even if you jump the gun and tell me you love me on the second date, because I can see that you're doing your best to express your feelings.


You're the boy that saw my scars. You kissed the physical ones, and you accepted my emotional ones. You assured me that past was past, and I told you that mistakes don't define you. You're the boy that accepted me for who I was, and loved every inch of me.


I want to be the girl who stands by you through every moment of self-doubt, and reminds you of the qualities I see every time I look at you.


I want you to see my scars, when they're distorted by wrinkles and sun spots, and kiss them and tell me you love me for everything.


I want to continue falling for you slowly, every single day. I'll fall when I hear you laugh, the way the skin around your eyes crinkle up and your eyes seem to dance. I'll fall when you grab my hand, and I'll feel electricity transfer from your skin to mine. I'll fall when you look me in the eyes and tell me you love me, when my heart feels on fire, because I know I love you too.