I had been in love with my best guy friend for years. But I played it off as I loved him in a brother sort of way. He never had an issue with it. He knew I adored him in a way that was platonic. He always asked me for girl advice and I made sure not to blush or stutter when he asked me for help. We were really tight and so good as friends. Even though I was in love with him, I was more worried about what would happen if we were more. Would our relationship change? What if we broke up? Could we still be around each other?

His friendship meant more to me than a love life.

And so I decided to go on a date with another close guy friend. I was just about to leave the house so I could meet my date at the movie theater when my best guy friend walked up from my driveway. "Shit, you look good," he said dragging a hand through his hair. Nice compliment.

"Um..." I looked at him curiously. "Thanks...I think."

He grabbed my hand. "Don't go on this date."

"Excuse me?" I said in slight outrage. "Why do you--"

"I want to marry you. Okay? I realize we're seventeen and I'm an idiot and you're a genius and you're beautiful and fun and I'm nothing special, but when we're older, I want to marry you. Okay? So don't go on this date. Please. I don't know how you've been so good," he sighed. "I've loved you for months and I can't watch any guy attempt to love you. I'm sorry I'm selfish and obnoxious. But you're mine and I know I'm not being fair because I--"

I smiled at him and wrapped him in a hug and held him tightly. "You're an idiot."

"I know, I told your date that you were in love with me," he mumbled.

I smacked him and he laughed before I chased him around the yard until he agreed to take me to get movie popcorn and candy. 

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  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

This is too much. I'm stuck in a similar dilemma and I was wondering how you kept it to yourself? For me I just want to jump out and tell her everything but I know it will taint our relationship. He must have asked you for advice but just curious did he date anyone at all? Sorry for the bombardment I'm just trying to figure out my problem tooo. Loved this though. ^

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

PLEASE TELL ME YOU GOT MARRIED PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I SHIP THIS SO HARD

  • Author
9 years ago

Okay, so I'm a pretty like, keep to myself girl. I don't like bugging people with my problems so, it was only sort of natural to keep it to myself. He dated a few girls, but he wasn't like crazy dating a hundred girls. But he also carefully picked those girls, if you will. I don't know if he had a reasoning behind it (because he could pick any girl in the world in all honesty) but I don't think it was his sole intention to make me jealous. His relationships didn't last longer than seven months. Believe me, I wanted to tell him that those girls were all wrong for him and that I was desperately in love with him. You should tell her. I truly think she'll feel the same way. If she doesn't it's better she knows her options and you can tell her nothing has to change between you two. I hope it all works out and please tell me if it does. I have a good feeling it will.

As for the second comment, we're currently seniors in college and he tells me everyday that we're going to be planning a wedding this time next year :)

  • wise girl
9 years ago

Oh my goodness I ship you two so stinking hard

  • gray vans
9 years ago

Holy poop..I'm in love with my best friend too and...I wish this would happen..

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

The kinds of things that only happen in movies and fan fiction. But you two are so fortunate with each other! God, I hope you two have a wonderful life together (:

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

fake

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

OH MY GOD THIS IS LITERALLY THE CUTEST THING I EVER READ WHEN HE STARTED SAYING HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU WERE I PUT MY HAND OVER MY MOUTH I STILL CAN'T STOP SMILING

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

I would tell her but the thing is she just started dating this other guy? So I'm at a standstill. I think it'd be best to keep to myself just as you did and eventually if the timing is right then I'll be able to express all of this nonsense. Thanks for the inspiration though =]

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

If my best friend who iv been in love with for years told me he loved me id say it back in an instant. But feelings are complex and scary and we've got a lot to lose.

  • m
9 years ago

ohhhh i ship ittttt

if only this could happen to the rest of us!

  • Evie Lynn Byrd
9 years ago

This is so cute and this is similar to how I want to be asked to marry a guy who is older than me which I am 14 yeas old. I love my boyfriend Austin.

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

I don't buy this. Haha

  • same situation
9 years ago

I'm going through a pretty similar situation. We've been friends for years and he always laughs about how he never has any luck with girls (they always break up with him) and says that if we're both still single when we're 30 we will have our chance. We kiss when we're drunk and I tell him I loved him once (oops) but that didn't make any difference to our closeness, if anything it brought us even closer. I just want the outcome you have.

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

I don't buy this but it's still probably the cutest thing I've ever read, real or fake

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

um that was the best thing i've read in my life

  • anonymous lover
9 years ago

oMG

  • anonymous lover
8 years ago

Oh my god this is adorable!

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