But He Did

I didn’t need him to tell me ‘You’re beautiful’ every time he saw me, but he always did.

I didn’t need him to take his hand and lovingly brush my hair away from my cheek giving me chills, but he did.

I didn’t need him to put his hand on the small of my back as we walked together or just standing next to each other, but he always did.

I didn’t need him to kiss me so fervently, making me feel breathless, but he did. Every time he first saw me.

I didn’t need him to slip his hand below the small of my back to the dimple right above my panty, but he held his hand there whenever we were out to dinner.

I didn’t need him to be my armor, but he placed himself there naturally.

I didn’t need him to be my safe place, my home, but he was whenever I was with him or put my head on his chest.

I didn’t need him to calm my storms, but he was the only one that could.

He didn’t need to drive to meet me when I was filled with emotional chaos and sorrowful, but he did- just to make me feel better and ease me.

He didn’t need to look at me so longingly and also lovingly, holding my hand tight in his grip, always making me feel loved, cherished, and protected….but he did. He always did. And I love him with everything I have in me