They say your first love it the most important. It sets an example and builds expectations. People experience this love at different ages and stages in their life. But do we truly know what love is? ***** At the beginning of the story the main character is still very young but she grows through the chapters rather quickly until she is about 16 then it starts to slow down. ***** This story is based on real events, but only lightly. It contains scenarios that I experienced and some things I wish I did differently and happened differently when I look back at it.