In the year and a half that we've been friends, I've never had romantic feelings for you. When we talked about it, I came to learn that the same was true for you. We've always been close, and I've always liked our friendship. It's easy and fun, we laugh a lot, we tell jokes and mess around. I've always felt like you're someone who just gets me.

And I don't know what happened, but one day I started to feel nervous around you. I kept wondering if I looked okay, if my makeup was good, things like that. Suddenly when you put your arm around me, it made me feel something I couldn't explain. Suddenly your gaze lingered on me just a little too long. Suddenly your smile made me blush, and I couldn't stop thinking about you.

The teasing turned to flirting. You held me closer. We both noticed it, but neither of us brought it up. Then you asked me on that date, and I was so nervous...I made sure I picked out the right clothes and looked over my reflection with insecurity. But when I got there...all my fears vanished.

Because it's you. It's still you, the same person who teases me and laughs at my jokes and takes the hardest path just to see me. And you've always understood me and my ridiculous sense of humor, and you don't judge me for the weirdo that I am. I felt like the rest of the room stopped existing. It was just you and me, and we laughed and talked like always and I didn't feel worried at all. When I put my head against your chest and you held me, it felt normal, like it was always meant to happen.

You are the only person I've ever felt comfortable with on a first date. I didn't have to act or pretend because you already know me and you've always cared about me for who I am.

And when the night ended and you kissed me for the first time...well, there aren't words for what I felt. It could have been the thousandth time.

How have I never realized how much we belong together? Lucky to have you and call you my boyfriend. I can't wait to kiss you again.