He didn't use words to tell her how he felt. He just reached for her hand when he was walking her to her apartment after work. And when she tried to jerk her hand away in surprise, he held onto her and squeezed. She looked at him with a blush and confused eyes, but all he could do was interlace their fingers and tug her just a bit closer to him. And without words, he told her how he felt. Without words, he told her: I want to hold this hand. I want to hold your hand. And without words, she understood.
And when he first kissed her, it was an impulse. She had just been so cute with her adorable pout as she explained that he should be careful around one of his classmate. She had insisted that his classmate liked him, and he was just too dense and trusting to notice it. And then she went to cross her arms in mock anger. And that was it. He couldn't take it anymore. He bent down and kissed her. And without words, he told her how he felt. Without words he told her: I want to kiss you. I want to kiss only you.
And without words, she understood.
Their first time happened when they least expected. She had been baking a new concoction, and he had been working on some papers. She asked him to taste the batter for her, and he walked over, wrapped his arms around her, and did as he was told. He told her it needed more sugar, and she tried to wiggle out of his arms to get the ingredient. But he held on tighter, and he turned her head to kiss her. After a minute, he pulled back and said that it was perfect now. She had blushed at his corniness, but she also turned in his arms to kiss him. And then, things lead to another. And without words, he told her how he felt. Without words, he told her: I want you. I want all of you.
And without words, she understood.
It took him a month or so for him to finally buy a ring. It wasn't anything fancy. He didn't have the money for something that could match her beauty. Unfortunately for him, there was no amount of money that could. But he bought a ring that caught his eye, and he knew that whatever he chose, she would love it.
The plan was to wait for a special occasion, but it never came. Because he could only last a few hours of nervousness before he placed the velvet box on her forehead as she slept. And when he woke up due to her tears of happiness and emphatic accept, he breathed out a sigh of relief. Because without words, he told her how he felt. Without words, he told her: I love you. I love you, and I need you by my side always.
And without words, she understood.
They had a plan. They were supposed to get married with their family and friends, but he was impatient. He couldn't stand not being married to her any longer, so the next day they had off, he, wordlessly, grabbed her hand and lead her to the nearest place that did wedding ceremonies. And without words, he told her how he felt. Without words, he told her: Forever. That's what I want. I want to be with you forever.
And she understood all of his unspoken words.