I love you

Whoa. Wait a minute. My whole body tenses up. Did he just say that..? I tell myself to breath. As he apologized repeatedly fearfulhe crossed a line.
I was so not ready to hear those words. Yet as soon as the shock passed. I was comforted that for once someone cares about me as much as i do for them. I wanted to say it back, but i couldnt. Only twice have i had a partner i genuinely felt that L word for. One i married the othernis my best friend. But i can’t even say it back because i am terrified. Im so scared this is NRE talking. That once i say it i have completely opened up and in will be hurt.

He loves me.
Looking over the last few months im not exactly sure when i fell. But i know im over the moon.

Breath and enjoy the now!