text: Alex and Sophia had only been seeing each other for a few months, at the beginning they kept it casual at the beginning but over time it turned into more. One of Sophia's friends was having a BBQ and invited them both over, Alex had met some of her friends already, but this was an opportunity for Alex to meet the rest. He mingled quite well when he had to, but crowds weren't really his thing. Alex had managed to escape the awkward introductions and dragged out conversations to head outside and get some fresh air. Sophia was across the garden talking to some of her friends. Alex couldn't take his eyes off her, everything about her made him happy. Sophia's friend April noticed Alex, and the way he was looking at her. She made her way over to him, "There's only one thing on somebody's mind when they look at someone like that" "And what's that?" He asked. "As if you can't be without them, your eyes show how happy you are.... You love her, don't you?" After a short pause he replied "Yes". He never took his eyes off her, and grinned as he responded. "How could you not. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, her smile alone makes me happy. She doesn't know though, and I'd like to keep it that way for the moment if you don't mind. It's only been a few months, and I just want to wait until the times right, but yes, I'm in love with her." April was curious. "What makes you so sure?" She asked. "I knew from the first time I ever seen her there was something about her, I was drawn to her but I didn't know why. When we finally went out together, there was a connection straight away. It was overwhelming, and I had never felt anything like it before. I didn't know what it meant at the time, but I knew it meant something special. The more time we spent together, the more I was drawn to her. When I was around her I felt safe, and happy. Every time I'm with her it feels like it's exactly where I'm supposed to be in that moment. I've never felt anything like this before and quite honestly I didn't believe you could feel so strongly about someone, in the way I do about her. It's more than just attraction or desire. It's like everything I've ever done has led me to where I am now, to her. I'm in love with her, and no matter what happens between us I know I always will be. I'm connected to her now, and I always will be. That's how I know." April just looked at him and smiled. "You have to tell Sophia what you just told me." "I will" He responded. "When the time is right though. She's really important to me, and I want nothing more than to make this work. If the time isn't right for her then I have to wait until it is, even if it is hurting me not telling her." April could tell it was hard for him keeping this to himself, but she could see he really did love her and that he was probably doing the right thing keeping it to himself for the moment. "Go to her. You don't have to tell her what you told me, but go be with her" Alex just looked at April and smiled, "Thank you" he said.