The truth of it is I did have a crush on you back in high school. It weirded me out when I found out that you were dating my cousin. I even flirted with you at his graduation. I stopped after that. I know it wasn't right of me to do so. I always cared about you. I enjoyed hearing from you. I know we lost touch. I know you moved away. I know you had a kid. I know you got divorced. I know you lost your dad. We got back in touch. It was nice having you, my friend back in my life. I'm sorry I screwed that up. I'm sorry I asked you out. I ruined a friendship in hopes of something more. We were different. But that didn't bother me. I was just so happy to be with you. Spend time with you and have you around. It freaked me out when things didn't work out. I was too much in my head I guess. Listening to friends and family to take things slow because you had a kid. I didn't want to rush anything because of that. All I wanted to do was be with you. Being close to you calmed me. For the summer that stressed me out to no end, you were the one person there for me. I really felt like I belonged being around you. Being there for you. I wasn't perfect, but neither is anyone. All I did was work. It was hard juggling my time. But I knew if I just worked a few hours that I'd spend it on you the next time we went out. It took me a little time to be close to you. We were friends for so long I was scared. But when I did get comfortable I really got attached. I close my eyes and you're still there. My dreams kinda haunt me sometimes. Not that it's bad dreams. But dreaming about you and waking up to you not there can really bum me out. You don't live far away, but just driving the direction towards your house had me shaking in my car after we were no more. It was like drug withdrawals was the best way I could describe it. All I wanted to do was hold you close and give you kisses. You pushed me away. I wasn't your handyman. I wish I would have just fixed stuff for you. That wire that was cut outside, my parents, my aunt, my cousin all told me not to. Get an electrician because of liability. I should of did it, but I listened to everyone else. It was hard being close to you with your mom around. That wasted day when we didn't get any work done outside but I sat with you outside and hung out with your kid was probably the best day of the whole summer. I made you and your kid laugh. I had you by my side. I really felt happy. My friends saw it when I talked about you. I was all smiles just thinking about you. I had this big date planned. I was gonna buy you chocolate covered almonds, flowers, take you out and let you pick a restaurant. I wanted to bad to introduce you to my family and friends. I was told to wait. Not to rush. I thought I was doing that, but I didn't rush enough. I tried my best to be there for you. It's rough knowing the one person you want to be around doesn't want you there. I don't know how to get myself to be happy again. But I know I was happy with you. I told you about my dreams. My goals. I shared photos with you and asked about your day. I genuinely cared even if the only thing you had done that day was babysit. My time without you feels like a waste like I'm stuck on autopilot. I get anxious, stressed, depressed, worried. I don't even feel right being at home. I can't get myself to cry, but I just feel dead inside. When everything felt right I got pushed away. I wish I knew how to just be okay.