The "L" Word - Part 2

I didn't feel rushed.

I knew, since the first day I came face to face with him, that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.

So...I didn't feel rushed.

Everything happens in its own timing and I felt like Chris saying the "L" word to me would come in its own time. I wasn't waiting for it and I was comfortable with the fact that it was easier for me to say that I loved him then it was for him to say it back. I have generally been impatient my whole life with these things but for some reason I knew that Chris loved me and respected the fact that he wanted to say it in his own timing.

Last Wednesday, after a pleather of restaurants we walked in and out of to find dinner, we settled on Chicago Pizza down at the beach. Post dinner, I found myself (which I do often) snuggling up to Chris on the other side of the booth giggling at his jokes and talking about our relationship (and how amazing it is). After one of his jokes, he slipped in and said, "I love you." I was shocked..floored even (probably cause I wasn't expecting it - it seemed so random). My only response was, "Really?" He said, "I wanted to say it on Sunday but couldn't find the timing - so yes, I really do." I looked deeply in his eyes (sorry about the gag factor) and repeated that I loved him.

And so there you have it....Part 2 of the "L" word. :)