" You only get one, two TOPS,"- Darius Lovehall

" One what?"- Eddie Coles

" True love,"- Darius Lovehall

-Love Jones (1997)

Dear Him,

I used to write a letter to you every week to make sure we were on the same page, no pun intended. I wanted to open up in a way that was understandable and relatable. I also wanted to keep our communication in a good place. I wrote how I felt about us and sometimes just you, down on a sheet of paper I'd ripped out of one of my notebooks. I'd then give it to you when I saw you and tell you to read it when you were alone or sometimes to read it right then and there. Well, here's the last letter I plan to write that pertains to us. This time this letter comes with a bit of a twist because it's no longer a private matter but something I will share to whoever wants to relate. So here goes nothing.

Here's a short list of reasons of why I am the best you will ever have:

1.I went to God for you.

2.I made sure you found safety, love, comfort, acceptance, and appreciation in me.

3.I stayed consistent even when things got tough.

4. After the breakup, the disappearing act, the disrespect, and even the apologies I never changed on you.

The funny thing is, you helped me love myself even more than I already did. Especially going through the whole ordeal. By the end of it all you taught me how to leave you. I will always be grateful for that.

We both know that what we had was something you will never find again.

... I was the blues in your left thigh, trying to become the funk in your right...