Love

I got off the city bus and walked home. I came from college, and I live with my boyfriend in our apartment. We've been in a relationship since freshman year. It is currently our senior year. We've lived together since our junior year, and everything is running smoothly. He is my best friend. We've known each other since we were in middle school together. One day he told me that he's always liked me. I had liked him since high school, so this was exciting to me. I have never felt anything like how I feel for him for anyone else. It's love.

I walk into our apartment, needing a good nap from all of the stress that my professors are giving me. I put my key in the bowl on the table that's next to the door. I take off my shoes and put my bag down. Ahh, it feels like a weight was taken off of me, literally. I go to the pantry and get a bag of chips because of how hungry I am. I haven't eaten since this morning at like eight-am. It's now three-pm. I'll probably eat some lunch soon.

I take my school bag into my room and see Dexter on the bed with a girl. He's holding a clipboard with paper on it, and she has a laptop on her lap. There are some books on business and economics. I guess they're study partners.

He gets off the bed. "Hi, Angel." He wraps his arms around me. "I'm glad you made it home safely. How were classes today?"

"They were stressful, you know, the usual. Um...who is she?"

He kisses my forehead. "This is Bianca. We were partnered together for this project that Professor Justin wants us to do." All I can do is stare at her. That better be her only intention. Just work. She is a petite girl, with long red curly hair. I would say she's maybe five feet tall, so I've got four inches on her.

"Hey? Babe?" He pulls me out of the thoughts. I look at him. "We're just working. Don't worry." He hugs me again and kisses my lips. I trust him. I don't trust her though. Who knows what the hell she is capable of?

"Okay. Um...I'm gonna go work on some assignments. Let me know if you want anything, my love," I directly say towards Dexter. I don't want to talk to Bianca.

"Okay, I'll see you later." Before I walk away, his arm snakes around my waist the way he knows I love. "I love you," he whispers. I smile brightly and kiss his soft lips.

"I love you." I walk out of the bedroom, but after shooting Bianca another look. My eyes say stay the hell away from him. I love Dexter with all I am, and I won't let anyone take him away from me. He's mine and no one else's. I take my laptop and bag outside to the balcony because the weather is so nice today. Nice and warm. I do my work for the next few hours.

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I got most of my work done, and I decided to go out and eat some lunch. I told Dexter I was leaving and we exchanged I love you's. I love him much more than he will ever know. He's my air that I need to breathe. I would do anything for him. I remember when we started kissing, I instantly fell in love with him. The first time he kissed me was in high school. I was feeling really sad one day, and it was rainy. I know it's cliche because it's what happened. I never knew love before him. I was never given it. My parents never loved me, and I didn't know how to love someone else. But with him, I know everything about love.

I pulled Dexter's car up to Chuy's because I felt like eating some Mexican food today. I get out, and lock the door of course, but spot my friend at the entrance. "Isobel!" I yell over to her. I run over to her and we embrace in a big hug. We eat lunch together and catch up about how life's going with her and I. She goes to school in California so we don't see each other much anymore. She's here for the next month on a project here.

After we get done, she drives behind me on our way back to my apartment. When we get there I open the door and see my love on the couch with the tv on. His head whips towards us at the sound of the door. He eyes me and smiles. He pauses whatever he is watching and walks over to us. He says hello to Isobel and picks me up. "How's my beautiful girl doing?"