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Maybe they call it ‘falling’ because it’s just that—you completely trip, slip, lose control, and crash into another person. Head over heels. All of you. Into their open arms.

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She feels that once she has you, she would have everything to lose.

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Don’t get lost in his eyes.

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She’s tentative about falling, nervous about giving her heart away. A heart that’s been so well taken care of, so protected and safe.

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The urge to bite their face and kiss their cheek every time they make a smart ass comment or
smirk.

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The freckles on his skin. Or the birthmarks, the scars, the little imperfections that he pays no attention to, that doesn’t think about. You notice these tiny things, memorize them.

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I know that you think that I’m this tough girl, capable of not feeling, but I’m not.

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If you found your way to this article, it may be because you’re the type of woman who constantly finds herself trying to “fix” a man, or entering into a relationship with someone who isn’t quite on your level of maturity or emotional stability.

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You catch yourself smiling just thinking about him as you go about your day. You recall his beautiful smile and the way he stood there, confident and casual, lighting up the room.

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My friend introduced us and I looked up at him. He was tall and strong.