Disclaimer: Don't own PRSPD or "Before Your Love" by Kelly Clarkson

Before Your Love

(Kat's POV)

Doggie, when you say, you have no chance with me
you don't know how much
of a lie that is.

I do love you
more than you'll ever know
and I have seen you at your best and at your worst
and I understand what would make you think
that you didn't have any chance
to have my love.

You are a hero, Doggie
you're my hero
not only that,
for over twenty years you have been my best friend
I wouldn't have made it very far
if I hadn't had you by my side.

You have been a strong presence in my life
and one that I can never replace
one that I am eternally grateful to have around me.

I guess that you being so close
gives me a secure, sheltered feeling I have never had before
even when I was married… I never felt this safe
as safe as I feel with you near me.
It's a security I wouldn't want to live a day without anymore

… I couldn't see myself living alone, or the life I used to live anymore
I wasn't truly happy then
I guess it's summed up best in the lyrics of a
song I heard once… "Before Your Love" by Kelly Clarkson

"I wonder how I ever made it through a day
how did I settle for a world in shades of grey
when you go in circles all the scenery looks the same…"
that was what I had before
I know, it's not like me, to use a song to convey a point, but I think
you understand why
I found those words lifting and meaningful.
They made me see what I didn't want to see before
but was right in front of my eyes
I love you, Doggie Cruger,
and I am glad to know that you love me back