acknowledge, v.
I could see it in your eyes that you knew I was more attracted to Allie than Noah when we watched The Notebook. I know you could see it in mine that it terrified me. I'd never loved you more than in the moment when you decided not to mention it.

border, n.
When you found out Canada was only a four hour drive away, you said you wanted to go. I promised you we would some day. (Five days after I got my driver's license, I took you.)

collide, v.
"We should do a duet together." The person I was and the person I wanted to be met each other for the first time that day. I didn't know who to side with.

debris, n.
You were everywhere.

eyelash, n.
The smallest parts of you made my heart stop and speed up at the same time. I didn't even know that was possible.

familiar, adj.
My body acted before my brain could even catch up.

ghost, n.
"I love him too." Nothing's ever haunted me like those words did.

homesick, adj.
I didn't forget my locker combo. I just didn't care about it because you were there.

initiate, v.
When you offered to go first, I knew I'd never, ever be as brave as you.

junction, n.
i can't. We wanted to travel on different paths.

knowing, adj.
"Anything is possible." You were always ten steps ahead of everyone.

lifeboat, n.
You saved me from sinking and brought me to shore.

marriage, n.
The fact that you were always the first thing I thought about should have been an indicator.

napkin, n.
When you reached out to make sure it was sitting right, my heart felt like it was going to burst.

overdue, adj.
I didn't think there was a time limit. Finn did.

pride, n.
Telling Abuela about you felt incredible.

quality, n.
Everyone stepped up and had my back. I finally understood what you meant by family.

rebuild, v.
Nothing was as difficult as I imagined it would be because you were there with me.

soar, v.
You brushed your nose against my lip, and I swear I felt like I was flying.

temper, n.
Being angry at you is different. My head told me I should be, but my heart disagreed. As you kissed my temple, my head started to disagree too.

unexpected, adj.
I wish you'd waited until we were alone to tell me you weren't graduating, but maybe it's best that you didn't.

void, n.
After Rachel left for New York, I knew it was only a matter of time before I left you too.

wish, v.
They all came true last time, so I tried again. (I wish you won't forget me.) (I wish you'll still love me.)

xmas, n.
You didn't think it was fair that people took Christ out of Christmas when it was a celebration of his birthday. I didn't go to our college party because they insisted on calling it an Xmas Xtravaganza. I came home to you instead.

year, n.
We watched RENT with Kurt and Blaine last spring. I didn't realise how long 525,600 minutes was until I started counting down how long it was until you'd be with me.

zero, n.
I didn't know if I came home or you did, but together that's where we are.