I remember the first picture I saw of you. That one with the dress.
I remember the day we met. Not your clothes, but what you said and how you made it feel like in a room of 200 people, there was only you and me.
I remember the butterflies as I asked you if you wanted to go to the show with me on Valentines day.
I remember our first night together, sleeping on your floor, wrapped in your arms.
I remember that second night in the cold where we laid on the grass and looked at the stars and you kept me warm.
I remember staying up late with you, talking about our past until the break of dawn.
I remember the first I love you in your apartment and how it made me feel.
I remember every night we spent getting high on your back porch, sitting together. Just laughing.
I remember when you told me you weren’t okay. I couldn’t let you be alone.
I remember how driving 4 hours in one direction felt like it was worth it just to see your face for an hour. I never wanted you to feel alone.
I remember singing in the passenger seat while you drove my car, top down, all around the state.
I remember sitting on your bed, running my fingers through your hair. That day changed us forever.
I remember sitting in your living room while you played music, just sitting and listening.
I remember waking up on in the middle of the night and you handing me a bowl to smoke. Man, you’re perfect.
I remember sitting in a hospital chair while you laid next to me in the emergency room, just wishing you would stop being in so much pain.
I remember lying next to you in that hospital couch chair, memorizing the curves of your back and how it felt. I just wanted you to feel loved.
I remember when you moved in and started sleeping in the living room and how I always felt tempted to just lay in bed with you.
I remember lying in bed and hearing your quiet snore and the sound of the futon creak. It was comforting to know you were okay.
I remember your smile and the way you wiped my tears as I was saying goodbye to you. I miss you.
All I ever wanted for you was to be happy and I hope that’s what you are. I love you for who you are and for the man I know you have the potential to be and I am so thankful to have been part of your life. Don’t forget me and please don’t hurt me anymore.