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I remember when I first fell in love with you

It was a warm night

The house was silent

And it felt as though there was nothing but you and I.

All time dissolved into nothing

And for the entire time that I held you

We were all that existed and mattered.

I remember getting lost in your green/hazel eyes

No words passed between us

They did not have to

During those few precious hours that we shared

I began to know you in a way that I never knew was possible
And you did not even have to utter a word.

With every touch of your finger on my skin

With every kiss of your lips to mine

With every chill that you sent down my spine

I began to know you more and more

And the more I knew you the greater my love for you became

Until only you filled that place in my heart that had been void for so long.

Then, the day that I had dreaded for so long came

I left you

Alone

You and I were through

The love that I left for you would never be known

It would be hidden inside of me

But I always thought that I would find another

One day, you called me

You broke my heart

Pieces were all that remained

Puddles of tears soaked my pillow

And I began to forget you

Not out of choice, but because of need.

I needed to forget you

To let your memory fade

To forget everything that we had shared and experienced

Yet I could not.

Then, you surprised me.

I came back to the same place where my love for you had begun

And there you stood

Just as beautiful and radiant as I remembered

You took me in your arms

You held me close

A few kisses passed between us

Though it is hard for me to remember because I was totally lost in you

Then you uttered the words I had been longing to hear

"I want you, I choose you."

Tears began to steam down my face

And for the duration of the night I held you and never let go.

Now, many months have passed since then

And I have done many things I would take back if I could

But all that truly matters

Is my love for you has not changed

That is a lie.

My love for you has grown deeper and stronger

I cannot imagine my life without you

And I never want to.

Whenever I tell you that I love you

I mean every word.

I want to continue to tell you those words for the rest of my life

You mean everything to me

You are everything to me

Forever and Ever

I love you.