I can still remember the day you confessed to me.
I was drilling you as usual, watching you run your laps and perform push-ups with ease. I had always wondered why you seemed to insist on gaining extra laps and workouts, long after everyone else had gone to get something to eat.
"Hey, Colonello! Time to come in! You've done enough for today."
You stopped in mid pull-up and walked over, your blue eyes sparkling and your lips framing a toothy grin.
"Come on. Lets get- hey, what are you doing?" you pulled me tightly into your arms. "This is NOT appro-"
You silenced me with your lips. And, without meaning to, knowing that I could get in huge trouble, I kissed you back. I felt my body soften into the curve of your arms as your lips brushed gently over mine.
When you pulled away, your smile was even larger. "I love you Lal. I always have."
And that's when I dammed myself.
"I love you too."
You pulled me closer, whispered in my ear. "I'll never leave you. I promise."
Years later, you broke that promise.
And years later, I'm still just as in love with you as I was with that first kiss.
Colonello…