We Are Adults

Jake is the result of my many years of not giving up on dating websites. These websites are not perfect. I had bumped into people who did not even look like the photos they had posted up. And I had agreed to dates with guys who looked older than what they had claimed. It was disheartening. There I was, looking for my prince charming, and I had to play the role of a filter to cast out those who lied on their information and those who were sincere.

There were times I wanted to give up. But after a few weeks of being on my own, I forgave the dating websites for matching me with losers and I logged in again. That was a good thing - not to give up. If I had, I would not have met Jake.

Jake wrote to me. I did not believe him immediately. He could be just another guy who felt inferior of himself and had to steal other's photo to claim as his. I replied, but I was not letting my guard down. I agreed to meet him.

My fear and doubt cleared as soon as my eyes set upon him that night. Jake was charming. He was sweet. He was attentive and he listened. Even though we were only at the beginning of our date, I knew the date was going to be beautiful.

Jake sat close to me. He did not talk much. He talked gently, more like a whisper. I loved his soft voice. I disliked guys who monopolised the table conversation and talked so loudly of himself. Jake was different. He was a manly man, but he was soft and gentle when he held my hand as he gazed into my eyes. He kept telling me how beautiful I had made the day for him, and nothing would spoilt the night for him.

I wanted him to sit closer to me and to whisper things to my ear. I wanted him to tell me again and again how beautiful couple we would make. Jake was good for me.

So, today, after 8 months since the first night I met Jake, we are still together. We have moved in together because I long to see him as much as I can. Does he still speak softly and whisper to my ear? Am I still in love with his soft voice? Every morning and every night. He makes me fall in love with him again and again, every morning and every night.