Not Her First

Inspired by Bob Marley

He was not her first or her only. She had loved before. But it didn't matter. She loved him now—and that was all that mattered. She wasn't perfect—but he wasn't either. They would never be perfect, but she made him happy; she made him think twice. She made him admit his mistakes and want to be a better person. He always strived to make her happy, to make her laugh, to make her smile, to make her feel better whenever she was feeling down. He always held onto her and gave her the best he had.

He gave her all his love.

And received hers in return, even though she had been broken.

But she knew that he would never break her.

He would never change her or analyze her or expect anything more than what she could give.

And he always grinned when she made him happy.

And he always missed her when she was not around.

And he always made his love for her known because, even though he was not her first, she loved him now and that was all that mattered.