I'd been sitting by myself all nignt, sipping on my drink,running my finger along the rim of my glass. Bored out of my mind. I would say without a doubt this was the most boring halloween party i'd ever been to. And that's not counting a super heros themed party i went to last year. I ordered for another drink, my last, before i head out. As i waited for my drink i ran my hands over my brown skirt. I was Pocahontas this year. Last year i was Anna Karenina and no one really got it so...Pocahontas. i had the head thingy on and i wore brown sandals to match.

The door dinged open and in you walked,all 6'2 you strode, dressed up in the finest, most flattering arrow costume ever. I took one long, lazy look at you and boy, did sparks fly. But i know from experience sparks normally mean trouble, so i downed my martini in one gulp and scrambled to my feet. I turned to leave but there you were, right in front of me. I looked up and your eyes were warm and soft and nothing like the costume you wore. I sat back down and let you chat me up. In an hour and a half, we'd already sunk. You were what i thought never existed and more. You thought everything i liked was lame and laughed when i told you about the time i dressed up as Anna.
We had nothing in common yet i knew how perfect you were for me. You thought i was funny when everyone else thought of me as prim and proper. After another thirty minutes togther we finally found common ground; a great big world's 'say something'. Watching you try to sing the song made me laugh out loud and the sparks went off again. It was past minight, almost one am and the bar was half empty now.
You walked me to my car and we shared another joke. How could anyone not know Anna?! Would you believe after almost four hours together i didn't even know your name? so when i took your number i just stored it as "Arrow" because i was too embarassed to ask and you laughed. You thought it was cute so you stored mine as Pocahontas. I couldn't have been happier that day.

I must say now that i thought you were insanely hot. Your biceps in that costume turned heads in the bar and boy did i stare!

You texted me that night and called me beautiful. And that's how our story began. After months of texts and lunch dates, i'd gone way past friendship, but i didn't know if you were there yet. You were so funny and comfortable and peaceful and i could be whoever i wanted to be around you. Everything around you was calm and easy. Day after day our friendship remained and i still wouldn't risk it for anything.

I remember the day you told me about Janey. You said she was perfect, everything you ever wanted. I was so happy for you. My bestfriend had finally found love, but everything inside of me broke that night when i went to bed. But i knew i couldn't stand in the way of your happiness. So i met Janey and dang! She was perfect for you. She liked what you liked and she was gorgeous too. I couldn't hate her even if i wanted to. Her perky personality was totally adorable and it killed me to see someone else make you happy. But i couldn't get jealous because it was YOU! And you were happy. How could i not be happy for you?

Then i stood next to Janey, three years after, at the alter, in a stunning yellow dress on a bright summer's day. You looked at her with the same warm, soft eyes that i saw when we met years back. I had to keep chewing on my gum to keep from thinking and crying. But i remember the night before, how you laughed and said for sure you thought we'd end up together. I chuckled nervously-though i know you didn't notice. You told me how lucky you felt to have found someone like Janey who 'completed' you. And how could i compete with that? If i'd told you i loved you then, my love would have proven to be selfish and unpure.
So i watched on as you said "i do", as i caught Janey's bouquet and as you sped off with the love of your life.

But you were mine...You'd always be the love of my life.

Crystal Moore.