what is the difference

between inventing a love story

and living one?

i wouldn't know.

i've only done the former.

they say inventing a love story

doesn't make it the truth.

that it's not all flowers

and kisses

and holding hands in the hallways.

that it's also late night fights

and t-shirts soaked with tears

and worries about how to pay the bills.

but in a way

i want all of that too.

love is an endless depth

of trust and safety

because then you have someone

to apologize to

to comfort and dry your tears

to help you when you're just short

someone you can steal hoodies from

someone who can kiss you in the rain

someone who can leave notes in your back pocket

just to make you smile.