Today's my birthday, and only one person remembered. Here's the story of how my best friend became my boyfriend...
"Hey Tyler?" Josh asked nervously. "Yeah?" I reply, looking back at my yellow-haired friend. "I have something for you, I hope you like it." He nearly falls over. "Ooh! I almost forgot! Close your eyes," he says. I do as instructed. Josh exhales rather loudly. "You okay?" I ask. He mumbles a,"Yes," in reply. It's only a matter of seconds before I hear two things I've always wanted to hear in my own living room; 1.) A really high quality ukulele and 2.) my best friend singing. I instantly blush as I realize what song Josh is singing.
"Wise men say,
only fools rush in.
But I can't help
falling in love
With
You."
My eyes are still closed, but that doesn't prevent tears from slipping down my cheeks. I can hear Josh smiling as he continues to sing.
"Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin?
If I can't help
falling in love
With
You."
He stops strumming and softly says,"You can open your eyes now." I open my eyes, but I can't see anything, as tears of joy are making everything blurry.
When my tears stop falling, I wipe my eyes, and I'm greeted by Josh smiling his beautiful smile while holding what looks (and sounds) like the most expensive ukulele in the world. "Oh my God, Josh," I say in disbelief. "Do you like it?" he asks shakily. I'm at a loss for words, so I just nod in reply. He gingerly places the uke on the couch and pulls me in for a hug. "I didn't know you could sing like that, Josh," I say honestly. "I can't," he says. I pull away, my hands still on his shoulders, refusing to leave his body. "Well I think you can," I tell him. He smiles and blushes. I step closer to him. My brain is screaming at me not to do what I'm about to do, but I don't care. I stand on my toes and kiss Josh on the cheek. My heart is palpitating faster than I thought possible, my palms start sweating, and my chest tightens, but I'm happy. At first, Josh looks confused, then happy, then rEALLY happy.
He looks me straight in the eyes and moves my hands into his. "Wanna kiss again?" he asks. "Of course," I respond. This time, I don't have to stand on my toes, because Josh bends down and places his soft lips on mine. This is a moment that I never want to end. It feels like no time has passed before he starts to pull away, though I know we've probably been like this for about a minute. My eyes flutter open, and I just now realize that my hand is in Josh's hair, his arms are wrapped around my waist, and I may or may not be grabbing his butt just a little bit. He looks down at me and smirks. "Happy birthday, Tyler."
"Thank you, Josh," I whisper, burying my head into his neck.
