Dear Louis

Dear Louis,

Oh my, how did I get this lucky to have met you?

You have the kindest eyes, lips, and soul

Every warm breath you take

Every gentle word you say

Every intimate hug you give me

Followed by a soft kiss, a long playful nose rub, giggles, and seeing my own reflection in your clear, loving eyes

Every good morning text animated with a heart balloon or full-screen eggs

Every sparkle in your eyes when you see I’m sad

Every silly laugh we shared and forget the next minute

All of these make me fall deeper and deeper in love with you

In our two-person bubble

I feel so safe to take off my makeup completely

To forget my name and

Embrace all of the emotions and questions that are exploding inside me 

We will have many more fond moments together

We will paint together

Read in the sun together

Walk the alleyways of Seville together

Dance to 80s Chinese pop songs, or your favorite Italian rap, while pasta is cooking

Go on weekend “grocery tours” just like you did in Paris as a child

Work hard, side by side, on our jobs, hobbies, real and surreal dreams

And kiss more

Lips and Eskimo

Till the butterflies wake up and fly out to dance in the brightest sunshine

Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, Gauguin said

Did I tell you that you inspire me every day to search for my will?

Happy Valentine’s, my love <3

Forever Yours,

Lin