To The Woman Who Will Love Him Next

I know you don't like the thought of me. His ex. The one he loved before you, but I can assure you that you have nothing to worry about. We were together once, and we loved one another once, but we grew apart. And now he loves you.

He's a great guy, isn't he? But a real pain sometimes too. And it's okay if you think that; we both know that I thought it too. He knows it, so tell him. He'll just laugh it off and pull you in, and you won't be so annoyed with him anymore.

Before you accept his love, there are a few things that I want you to know. And a few things that I want to say...

He is the type of person who, when he loves, loves hard, so please don't hurt him. Although he puts on a front of being someone that isn't phased by anything, he will be, and you'll get to know that in time. He has a sensitive soul and a delicate heart so please don't break it.

After an argument, please don't mistake his silence for him not caring; he just simply doesn't know what to say to make you feel better right now. Give him time. Once he's worked it out, he'll comfort you, he'll cuddle you and the world will feel okay again.

Never interrupt him when he's concentrating because he'll only get annoyed. You can tell when he's concentrating because he has those perfect little crinkles on his forehead that at some point you'll make fun of, just to annoy him more.

When he holds your hand, or hugs you, or kisses you in public, please don't push him away. His fear of rejection is above and beyond anything else he'll feel, though he'll try not to let it on.

His mother is his world, and the way he adores her is simply amazing. In order for you and him to work, you will have to accept his mum too. And that shouldn't be too difficult. She's a wonderful woman who will take you happily under her wing for as long as you make her little boy happy. She won't judge you or berate you, as some mothers might; she will love you in the same way she loves her son. Accept that and a truly wonderful friendship will blossom.

You won't find anyone who has a bigger heart and a softer touch. And you're lucky that he chose to fall in love with you. But never mistake his softness for foolish; he is strong-willed and opinionated, and he knows exactly what he wants.

He will send you on a crazy whirlwind and he will make you question so many things. He will test your patience and your loyalty, but he does it out of love. When he lets you in and tells you his deepest thoughts, listen to what he has to say. That trust is precious; cherish it.

I was his first love. And I know you probably hate that thought, but there is a reason that we didn't work out - we weren't meant to be. I will always care for him, the way I would for an old friend, because that's exactly what he is now. I still watch him a little from afar, just to make sure he's okay, but I don't want you to worry about that, or me. I'm just a figure in his past that he may sometimes look back to and smile about. You are his now. You are his future. So love him and love hard, because we both know that he deserves it.