A Collection of Letters for My One & Only

XV

Dear best friend, partner, companion;

Throughout our relationship, I knew you hated your body and have body image issues and I've always tried and will continue to prove you wrong any chance I get.

The very first night we slept in the same room together before we started dating, I have said that I wanted you kiss since that day but that wasn't the only thing I wanted to do. When I saw you, laying across from me, you reminded me of a teddy bear and I wanted nothing more than to lay my head on your stomach and to fall asleep cuddling you. I'm not sure you remember but as we got ready to sleep, I allowed myself to give into my thoughts and called you a cuddly teddy bear as I hugged you. But after that hug, I didn't voice my thoughts because I was too nervous and I didn't want to ruin the wonderful night I had with you.

After that night, I was still nervous to do things with you but I wasn't nervous about getting teased by anyone because only your opinion mattered to me. Eventually however, you brought me out of my shell and we became best friends then we started dating and as time went by, I became more brave and courageous because of you. Someday, I want to do the same for you too. I want you to see yourself as I see you, my cuddly teddy bear.

~Forever yours, Avery Fawkes