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“I love you” these three words I use a little too much, don’t you think, Watson?
Every time I say these words, I can see the slight pangs of pain it causes you. You’re afraid, aren’t you? But you don’t have to worry. I’m not asking for you to love me in return. All I ask is for you to let me show mine.
I want you to know Watson, whenever I say “I love you.” I mean it in every sense of the word. I dream to wake every morning by your side, I dream of holding you tight and never letting go. I know it’s scary, that’s why I’m content in leaving this dreams as they are. Dreams.
I might fail every now and then, fail to keep my feelings in check. To not let my desire leak from the box I’ve locked them in. A desire for you to love me back.
I know you’re not ready. I know you might never be ready. But that’s what love is.
So take your time my dear beloved Watson.
Mayhap a chance will show itself where you start opening up.
A chance you yourself are willing to take.
I promise. I promise I will do what I can to support you if the time ever comes. Be it a deal of waiting a certain amount of time, maybe even waiting for a very ludicrous sign to signal you that it may be time to give love a chance. Or perhaps just a simple pinky promise. I know how much you take pride in keeping your vows after all.
I look at you and I know. I know you want to tell me you love me too.
It’s okay, take your time. Time is what makes you - you after all.
I promise I will be right here waiting for you.
My palms open and willing to hold your hand and support you.
My arms extended wide waiting for you to willingly walk into them. Waiting to share the warmth of skin in the coldest darkest nights, ready to envelop you in a blanket of love as we lay together till mornings first light.
So don’t worry Watson, take your time and be as you are. Be the light that you are to everybody, be not “my” sunshine. Be “our” sunshine.
But when the time comes and the chance shows itself. A chance of you willing to fall and risk your heart, your soul and your light. When the time comes that you can finally say “I love you too” out loud.
I will be there, ready to catch you as we fall deeper in to this ever so scary thing they call love.
