the first time we locked lips
he told me why kissing was pointless
and how love was a temporary illusion
the day he wrapped his arm around my shoulder
he critiqued the story of Vega and Altair
and talked about how stupid it was
he dreams of a world that is void of love
he crumples his affection and throws it away
he hates love and loves hate
but it's funny how one time i saw him drunk
and how we wept and croaked
and whispered an "i love you" to the stars
i had smiled at his pathetic self
ruffled his curls and kissed his cheek
and made sure he heard me
when i said - "i love you more"

people run. some run towards love, others away from it. but one way or another love always comes. some embrace it. others fear it. but love comes. it always comes. don't expect love to scar or heal. all love does is fill your heart. people fear love will hurt them. but love can never hurt. it's people who do.