you weren’t the villain in my story

"Do you even know how much I miss you?"

"I didn't know who else to talk to, so I came to you…"

"Can I tell you something without you laughing?"

"I saved this for you. I thought you might need it."

"You always make things feel a little less heavy."

"I know it's silly, but… it means a lot to me."

"When I think about home, I think about you."

"I really appreciate you so much."

"If I could freeze one moment forever, it might be this one."

"When you smiled at me today, everything felt lighter."

"You make me want things I didn't think I deserved."

"Promise me you'll tell me if you're hurting - even just a little."

"I always notice when you're not around."

"You don't even realize how much you matter to me."

"I didn't realize I was waiting for you until you showed up."

"Can I hold your hand? Just for a minute. Just to feel like I'm not alone."

"I hope one day you will see yourself the way I see you."

"When you come home, I will be waiting for you."

"Your smile is so beautiful. Sorry, it keeps distracting me."

steps to assembling furniture for the new house ~

step 1: flirt with your detective girlfriend and provide no help whatsoever

step 2: ditch the boring instructions