love is so freaking twisted. a tornado of knives jamming into your heart, and yet, sometimes, we deny these feelings. like they're problems. as much as we want to, deep down, sometimes we can't force these feelings away, and it hurts. you hurt yourself. love is an emotion, not a problem. as much as you want to, don't deny it. embrace it. just make sure you're not to heartbroken if you fall for a heartbreaker. they're called "heartbrakers" for a reason. if you can, control who you fall for. choose wisely. choose someone who will go out of their way to be with you. to text you, at any chance they get. choose someone who you could talk to for hours, and stare at, without ever getting tired. choose the person who plays with your hair, not your feelings. and most importantly, don't go around chasing asteroids when you have the moon right in front of you. go for the moon. that person is waiting for you. some days you might feel like you've had a great day, with your head on a blurry cloud 9, and a big, cheesy, lovestruck grin. other days, you may feel dreary, average, and most commonly, confused. confusion is a big part of first liking someone. as sad as it is, confusion is natural, and i know you hate it. so try to not be confusing, because others hate it too. don't confuse people. as much as you want to choke and swallow your words, don't. try to be up front, and honest about your feelings. people like that, weather they like you like that or not.

these are the secrets to love, pt. 1