What is love?

Marcus looked at his girlfriend, who was eating a bowl full of salad, trying to look her best infront of his parents.

what is love?

Marcus looked at both of his parents, who were trying to create a good image infront of his girlfriend parents. They kept their distance from eachother, they'd been having troubles for the past few days.

is it giving up?

Marcus thought back to his childhood, where his parents stood so close that most would think they were attached at the hip.
To now, where they were standing close enough to not cause suspision.

Cause that's not how you raised me up.