It's just a game

Basketball's just a game. It's not a particularly awful game once you play it, and as long as you're having fun, who cares who wins?

Love is just a game. It's not a particularly awful game, either, as long as you follow the rules.

What rules?

There's no instruction manual for love. You play however you want to. And sometimes that works out, and sometimes it doesn't.

Sometimes you get hurt when you're playing the game of Love. Sometimes you get hurt when you're playing the game of Basketball. Like today, when I got elbowed in the cheek (hahaha xD).

But it's not a big deal, right? It's just a little bit of pain. Pain subdues in time.

If you keep getting hurt, then stop playing. It's stupid to keep doing something you know you're not good at.

If I want to stop, I'll stop. But right now, I'm having fun. I'm perfectly content to get up after getting knocked down. As long as I can continue without feeling unhappy.
As long as you're helping me along the way.