Now I understand
Why the universe had me waiting
It whispered "Be patient, princess" to me every night at 3 am
It whispered "Love yourself first" when I tried to get validation from strangers
It whispered "Feel complete on your own" when I felt alone


So I listened. I did.
I built myself up
I started loving myself
I enjoyed every single day - even if I was alone
And after a while, I became happy
I started to feel complete

And then one day
I understood
Why the other boys did not work
Why the universe had me waiting
Because the universe had me waiting for the best
He was there. Right in front of me
And he loved me