KASAMA KANG TUMANDA
“I could be the girl who grows old with her”
I never really planned for this. It wasn’t in my plans to fall in love, especially not now. I was content in my own world, thinking that love was something I could do without for a while. But then you came, serendipitously, as if the universe decided to surprise me when I least expected it. I wasn’t looking for someone to love, but there you were, standing in front of me, a perfect stranger who would soon become so much more than I could ever imagine. It’s funny how life works out sometimes, right? Just when I thought I had everything figured out, you showed up, and I couldn’t help but wonder how I ever lived without you. You turned out to be everything I never knew I needed, everything I didn’t even realize was missing from my life.
My heart was closed off, protective, and I wasn’t ready to let someone in. But then, little by little, you found your way in. You became a part of my life in the most unexpected and beautiful way. The more time we spent together, the more I realized that you weren’t just passing through my journeyyou were becoming an essential part of it. And, as crazy as it sounds, I started to imagine a future where you were right there beside me. Suddenly, you weren’t just someone I was enjoying in the present, you became someone I wanted to build a future with.
It wasn’t an immediate realization, but one day, I found myself thinking about the future in a way I hadn’t before. And there you were, a constant presence in that future, woven into my plans and dreams. I began to see us together, making decisions side by side, facing life’s ups and downs together, building something real. It wasn’t just about having you in my life for the moment, it was about wanting you in it forever. Every plan I started making, I couldn’t help but think about how you fit into it. Whether it was small decisions or bigger ones, you started to become a part of my vision of tomorrow. And in that moment, I knew that you were no longer just a passing chapter in my story; you were a main character, someone I couldn’t imagine my future without.
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I didn’t expect my feelings to grow the way they did. I didn’t expect to fall so deeply for you. But here I am, thinking of you in ways I never thought possible. I want to be there for you, through every happy moment and every sad one. I want to make you smile, especially on days when you’re feeling down, to be the reason you feel better. I want to be the one to hold you close whenever the world feels cold, to wrap you in warmth and love that you can rely on. I want to be the one who kisses you on the forehead just to remind you that I’m here, always. I want to take care of you in every way I can, to let you know how much you mean to me, and that I’m not just here for today, but I want to be with you for all the days to come.
You’ve become more than just a part of my present; you’ve become my future. I want you to feel loved and appreciated every single day. I want you to feel like you’re worth everything, because you are. Every time you feel uncertain, I want you to know that I’ll always be here to remind you of your worth. I want to cherish you, love you, and hold you close, because you deserve all the happiness this world has to offer.
I never imagined I’d be saying this, but here I am, knowing that I want you to be the one I grow old with. I want to share every moment with you, from the mundane to the extraordinary. I want to be there for all the little things, the quiet moments, and the big celebrations. I want to create memories with you, and with each one, my love for you will only deepen. You’re not just a part of my life right now, you’re the one I want beside me when we’re old and grey, looking back at all the years we spent together, smiling at the love that has grown between us.
Yes, “I could be the girl who grows old with her,” and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I want you to be the one I share my entire life with, the one I’ll laugh with, cry with, and experience everything this world has to offer alongside. I want you to be my last love, because I know that with you, every moment will be worth it. So here I am, ready to love you for all the days of my life, and I’m not just waiting for the present moment, I’m waiting for the future, with you by my side.
