My feelings for you hit me like a truck, dude.

We've been friends for so long. For YEARS. And you had a crush on me, and I didn't feel the same way. I remember how mad I was at myself for not sharing your feelings, and how much I wished I didn't have to hurt you. But you were so kind, and you never held it against me. We were able to stay friends without there being any hard feelings or awkwardness.

And now...I don't know what happened. I really don't. I always just thought, "Oh, there's my friend. My best friend! What a great guy!" And the more I thought about you, the more I realized that you and I belong together. Holy shit, we belong together. We have so much in common...we understand each other. We always have. I'm a dumbass for never seeing it before.

But by the time I realized it, you were dating someone else, so I kept my feelings to myself. We stayed friends. And you told me how unhappy you were, how she always criticized you and pushed away your affections. All I could think was that if I was lucky enough to be with you, I'd appreciate everything about you.

That relationship didn't work out. I was secretly happy when it ended...you seemed better when she was away. Then I let my feelings slip. And you let me know that you'd never stopped caring about me.

So here I am, overwhelmed, falling in love with my best friend, like it was always supposed to be.