From Now On, I'll Love You

If I love you, and by chance you love me too, then when you get sick, I’ll take care of you and stay by your side until you’re well. When you ride your bike, I’ll remind you to be careful and ask you to call me when you arrive. When you forget to eat dinner, I’ll pretend to be angry, then say, “You’re going to make me worry about you.” When your hair is a mess, I’ll smile and brush it aside for you, then let my hand linger in your hair for a few more seconds. If you want to cry, I’ll cry with you, even if I was in high spirits just a moment before. If you want to laugh, I’ll laugh out loud with you, even if I was feeling down a second ago. In my free time, I’ll find myself repeating your name and thinking about your voice. “All my life, I’ve been a staunch materialist. You alone are the one I hope to meet again in another life.” Perhaps you’ll doubt what I say, but I believe there are things in this world that can never be lost or changed. You should believe it too. For example, I love you. For all the beautiful years ahead, I want to spend them by your side!