Since you're officially a virgin still, it would be special if you were "in love" with a partner for the 1st time. I'll speak from experience but I haven't experienced sex when not "in love". If this wasn't your 1st time, then I'd say yes you can still have an enjoyable memory without the love factor.

The 1st time experience leaves a strong memory, so its important to be special IMO. When a partner loves you and this is my experience.....the feeling is super intense. You end up feeling how much the person cares about you and this is communicated in the whole experience - touch, sound everything. If you don't happen to feel love and don't want to end up older and waiting.....at least find a partner who genuinely cares about you with chemistry.