Love is beautiful but I gave my heart to the wrong person. This has left me broken for years. Waking up every morning with awful memories has left me broken. 

I met Melvin at my 300 level in school. Melvin was a pure definition of a complete man (physically). He is a tall, handsome, bearded, and body-built young man. He also has the most fascinating smile. 

Melvin was any girl's dream. I crushed on him but will always wave off the idea because I thought I did not stand a chance. 

On the 14th of February, he approached me and asked me to be his “Val”. I was surprised but also perplexed. I wondered how Melvin (every girl's dream guy) will be asking me out. At first, I thought he was playing a prank but I realized he was serious.

We went on a date. I must confess, that was my first date but a date I will never forget. Is so sweet knowing that I had my first date with my “crush”. After the date, my fantasy world became real. I and Melvin started dating. He confessed that he had also crushed on me, I was happy hearing this. We created the best memories ever and swore to love each other till eternity. But I never knew I met a devil in disguise. Yes, he is a devil in human disguise. I noticed he had an intense jealousy and an anger issue. I can not forget when he saw me with one of my classmates (a guy)he pretended and passed without altering a word. I came home with all enthusiasm to explain to him, he got a knife, cut my wrist, and made me drink my blood. Repeatedly, he did all manner of awful things to me. This has left me traumatized. I am emotionally and physically broken.

He made my life a living hell. I became determined to end the toxic relationship. He threatened to end my life but I had already decided to die rather than continue dating him. He continued threatening my life until I decided to leave school in other to save my sanity.

After I left school, I had to start a therapy section (for the sake of my mental health) My healing process began, and with time, I became my real self again. But, my whole psychology about love has been reset.

I realized that love is a beautiful thing but what makes it more beautiful is experiencing with the right person.