This thing called love....

Why do fools fall in love? I am in a new "relationship". I really enjoy being in the company of her. She makes me smile. She makes me laugh. She is such an inspiration to me. I have definately found that I have grown to love this girl. Her name is Miranda. She is three years older than me. The only thing is, she has been hurt so many times over the years. And now, she is so scared that I am going to do the same thing to her. I am taking this "relationship" one day at a time, so that I can show her on a daily basis that I am in this for the long haul. I NEVER make a promise that I can't keep. And the wonderful thing is, she is the same way. So, I know when she makes me a promise she intends to keep it. She is also afraid that I will not like her "ways" once I get to know her better. Why can't that be my decision? Why can't I choose who I want to love? I want to show her how genuine of a person I can be.