(i’m not a hopeless romantic)
i’m not the girl who daydreams about a knight in shining armor
i’m not the girl who waits around for her prince charming
i’m not the girl who falls in love at first sight
i’m not the girl who believes in destined encounters
i’m not the girl who romanticizes the little things like opening a door or picking up a pen
i fell in love
because it was you
not because i had been waiting to fall in love
or because i believe in fairy tale happily-ever-afters
not because i had watched pride and prejudice one too many times
or because i thought i could be happy with someone like you
i saw you
your lone wolf act, a wall you put up to keep others out
your sense of humor, a puzzle piece that perfectly fit mine
your laugh, a sound that resonated in my ears until i heard it again
your face, a blush that i had unknowingly caused
you hands, a wordless comfort i never knew i needed
your embrace a touch that made me sure that i was no longer alone
or so i thought
you were all i needed
By Lauren Yuan Wei Li
Lauren Li is a first-year Chemistry major at UCI. When she isn’t listening to music, she is catching up on lectures, making something delicious, or curled up in bed with a book. Lauren is from Southern California, where she enjoys the rare rainy days and staying indoors.