Wait for It

by Mariana Zapata

Real love was gritty. The real kind of love never quit. Someone who loved you would do what’s best for you; they’d stand up for you and sacrifice. Someone who loved you would face any inconvenience willingly. You didn’t know what love was until someone was willing to give up what they loved the most for you.

“I’m gonna hug you as long as you promise not to grab my ass, okay?”

“Maybe you can take care of yourself, but have you thought for one single fucking second that maybe somebody else might want to take care of you too?”

“Being your friend has been the hardest fucking thing I’ve ever had to do.”

“Actually, I think he’s going to marry me one day.”

I’m a mess, you know that.” “I know, baby.” He pulled me in closer to him with the hand on my spine. “It’s one of my favorite things about you.”

“I always thought you looked like mine, but you sure do fucking feel like you’re mine, too,”