late

i never told you how i felt.

you remembered the pizza toppings i like (green peppers and black olives).

you tried to impress me with bobino (it worked) and loved that i was up for mayslacks.

you always ordered my drink for me (ketel tonic).

you called me a head turner.

you whispered 'you are gorgeous' when i was feeling my most vulnerable.

one night.

you fell asleep.

i was reading.

you woke up. you looked at me and mumbled:

"i like you."

"what?"

"i...like...you."

"oh."

my heart raced. you held me to you before rolling over.

i never told you.

but i liked you, too.