Love to Love You

Sophomore year.

I wait patiently by your locker, because I like you.

I sit up past late hours, desperately waiting for a call, because I like you.

I gush at the thought of your touch, because I like you.

Chills crawl up my spine as your lips faintly touch mine, because I like you.

I stare in awe at your smile, because I like you.

And I can’t forget chuckling at your nervous laugh, because I like you.

I cringe at the thought of you leaving,

Because now,

I love you.

Junior year.

Furiously, I scream your name in disgust, because I love you.

Your hurtful words linger in the back of my mind,

But I forgive you, because I love you.

I continuously wish I had never met you, because I love you.

I try to shift my focus,

But I fail, over and over, because I love you.

I try to forget you.

I try to forget us.

But, loving someone is anything but simple.

Senior Year.

I take you back, because I love you.

I answer your 3 AM calls, because I love you.

I beam when you laugh in your sleep, because I love you.

I won’t open the car door when you drop me home, because I love you.

I watch all of your favorite movies, because I love you.

I let you have the last bite, because I love you.

I talk about our future home, because I love you.

I will never stop loving you, because I love you,

And I love to love you.