The thing about love…the thing about love is that even through the pain, even through the heartache, you can't stop it. The one you love could say he hates you, or treat you so coldly it makes you cry, and you wouldn't feel any differently. That kind of love is dangerous; I've heard people tell me this. Stop it now; stop while you're still stable. He'll make you crazy. He'll make you cry; he'll break you until all the pieces you once had are broken beyond repair.

I'm far beyond being broken. I'm so broken, I don't think even he can fix me.

Yet…I still love him. I can't help but love him. Even though he treats me so coldly, and I do everything for him, I still love him so much my heart aches when he looks at me. Even though he ignores me, he scorns me, he looks down on me…I love him. It's a painful love; it makes me want to just die. It confuses me, hurts me, but most of all, he makes me happy. He doesn't have to smile, or say anything nice to me. He just has to be there, at my side, and I'm happy. He just has to protect me, even if he is agitated, and yells at me…to know he cares, even if only a little makes me happy. And even though I know if I died for him, he wouldn't tell anyone, I can't stop these feelings for him.

I know I'm not good enough, and I never will be. But just being there…I'm in heaven. He doesn't have to say he loves me, or even like me, but as long as he's here…as long as he's here…

I'll be okay.

I'll fight.

I'll smile.

I'll laugh.

I'll be strong.

I won't cry.

So, please, don't leave my side. All you have to do is stay with me. That's all I ask. Because love…the thing about love, is no matter what he does to you…you find yourself unable to stop. You just keep falling in love with him, deeper, over and over again…nothing he does makes these feelings stop.

The thing about love…