The day

"I had never held someone like this before.."

I could hardly hear him over my hard breathing, but I was too busy sobbing to even respond. I think he could tell, because he kept talking.

"I had never held somebody while they cried , not this hard. Where they could hardly catch their breath, and where they depended on my touch and advice so much. I haven't even witnessed a situation like the one you're in. I have no idea what to say, or what kind of advice to give you. Because I have never had somebody break down in my arms before. Not even in my presence."

I'm struggling to stop crying, and slow my breathing so I can hear clearly.

"And I may not have a lot to say about your situation, or I may not know what exactly to tell you. Or if it'll help.. Or anything like that.. But I do know that you're beautiful . And that you are so strong. Stronger than me even. Maybe not physically, but emotionally for sure. Because you've been going through this for so long and this is the first time you've brought it up to me , and you tell me everything. The fact that you could even hold it in for this long, makes you so strong. You can fake a smile , and a laugh. No body else would be able to do that if they were going through this. You go around and can act like nothing is wrong, how can you do that, I wouldn't be able to do that! But , you've been faking a smile and laugh for too long now and I'm not going to let you fake one anymore . I want you to be truly happy, and confident about yourself because you're beautiful. And so many people think so. Don't ever let anyone tell you differently."

By now I stopped crying and I just wanted him to keep talking. He's never been this down to earth with me about anything. He hardly talks.. He usually just listens .

" You've let too many guys do this to you, and you let them walk all over you. But I'm not letting any guy hurt you anymore. Ever again. I want to protect you for the rest of your life and make sure that you're happy every day . Truly happy. I wanna make sure that no guy can do what those guys have. And the only way I can think to do that is to make you my girlfriend .. I've wanted this for so long . You're such an amazing girl. It would make me the happiest boy alive if you would date me.. I know this is a lot to take in right now , and you don't have to answer right this second .. But just know that the offer will always be on the table. Today, tomorrow , in a month and even in years. Because I will never meet such an amazing girl like you, and no one will ever be good enough compared to you. Would you be my girlfriend ? "

I didn't even realize we were holding hands because I was so focused on his words . The way he was looking me in my eyes with such passion, and sympathy . I could tell he really wanted to be my boyfriend, But was it just because he pitied me?

"You don't want me to be you're girlfriend just because you feel bad for me do you..?" I asked.

"Of course I feel bad for you, nobody deserves to go through something like that and I never will let it happen to you again. But if you think that's the only reason I want this , you're simply crazy. There is infinite reasons why I want to date you. And hopefully one day marry you."

My mind is blown away by his words. I never knew he felt this way about me, but it makes me so happy to hear. No guy has ever said anything like that to me before, and I don't think that I've ever had this type of feeling for somebody build up inside me.

"I'd love to be you're girlfriend," I started saying, "since you're just so charming."

He perked up as soon as I said it. When he saw my smile he smiled too.

"Can I kiss you, or is it too soon?" He asked me. "I'll wait as long as I have to."

I pulled him by the collar of the shirt and kissed him one good time. "Does that answer your question." I giggled .

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"More."

"Most."

And this was the day that started us.