Unsent Messages

Where do I even begin? Out of everyone, I’ve known you the longest. And I’ve been drawn to you since the beginning. Since honors bio where you bet that you’d beat me and be valedictorian. Unfortunately, neither of us are going to win that bet but that’s okay. I’ve gained something far greater from this experience than a stupid rank. I’ve gained a friend. A friend who I can trust with my issues, who won’t judge me for being vulnerable. A friend who’ll resort to violence if it meant protecting me from flying fists at DQ. A friend who’d braid my hair during newspaper because why the hell not. A friend who never fails to make me laugh. A friend who understands the way I think and feel about different aspects of life. A friend who I’m falling for. To be completely honest, I’ve had feelings for you on and off since we first met. The more time I spent around you, the more I came to appreciate you. The more time we spent apart, the more I thought I was never going to have a chance. And now, you’ve become one of the most prevalent people in my life. I couldn’t help but grow to love you. I could sit here for ages and recall the many many times you’ve made me happy. You make my days brighter without trying and I can only hope I bring some of that same light into your life. You don’t need to feel the same about me (though I’d be absolutely thrilled if you did). I just hope you know how much I genuinely care about you. How often I think about you and hope you’re doing well. I love you Kirby and I pray the relationship we have lasts for a very long time.