To the boy who I so kindly share my bed with,
You are my one & only, my soul mate, my best friend and my unconditional lover. And despite being the sheet stealing hog that you are, my love for you is infinite. With you, I have no reasons to cry and for that I’m so extremely thankful. You are one of a kind, genuinely unique and honestly extraordinary. You’ve taught me wonderful things about life, ‘cos without you I would have been so ignorantly blind to love, but you came along and gave it meaning. A proper definition and a real sense of feeling of its existence. You gave me something to look forward to, to wake up to, to be grateful for and something to fight for no matter how dark the world can seem.
Everyone feels their own love story is one of kind, different and beyond doubt just plain exceptional. Now, we’re not just anybody. (but I guess that’s what all the hopeless romantic couples say) and this probably the first time I’ve written our own story in “boy meets girl” fashion, even though I feel it’s typical. But personally, I think everyone is a sucker for a cute love story, despite how cliché it is. 
A year ago today, we made what we had exclusive. Just you & me. The only problem was, we had only met once. Literally. We were in a long distance relationship. A whole 12 hours by car, 2.5 hours by plane and a whole state as our barrier. They say long distance is the big relationship test; all you have is hope, trust and love to keep the relationship on steady. No matter how much you communicate, no matter how long you think you can survive your lovers absence, you really have no fucking idea. In my personal opinion, wanting to be together so badly actually manifests a range of emotions for both. You have doubt, you feel weak without them and eventually a hole in your heart forms because you miss them so incredibly much. Every day we spoke on skype for about 8 hours. Apart from talking, we played COD & watched movies. As the night turned to morning, conversation became more personal. I had fallen for this wonderful person for his words & his personality, there is no physical touch, just the pure emotion. Long distance is not for the superficial. It’s not for the short term. For your distance lover you have to be serious, dedicated and of course patient. Getting to know the other person for who they are is a beautiful thing, no pressures and no rush.
So we conquered Long distance, day by day we battled the barriers that prevented us but here we are. Now living together at 18 years old. I honestly don’t think many couples can say that they did what we did, especially this young. You moved interstate for me, when even my best friend had doubts. I didn’t think you’d like where I lived, because I sure as hell didn’t, but you managed & you’re living each day. I’m glad the love we have for each other perseveres over all obstacles. The road trip down was pretty special, 12 hours just you & me. This year we also went on our first holiday & you met my father. No friend or boyfriend has ever met my dad so it really meant alot to me that you did that. And of course, he loved you.
Within the past 365 days, you sacrificed so much just so we could see each other daily. You drive me everywhere, cuddle me when it’s cold, steal the god damn blankets all the time but most of all you love and support me more than anyone in my whole entire life. Thank you for being so utterly special. We weren’t going to be a couple that remains long distance for four years, that would be too painful.
So Gage (which is still the most awesome name I’ve ever heard in my whole life), you are pretty damn amazing and I’m glad no one had you when we first met, I want to be the only one who realises how perfect you are. I want to be the only one that understands and I want to be the one that gives your life love & meaning.
Love Always,
Rhiann x