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You've always been my best friend, the rock and the one who always made the most sense. You stood by me through every stupid mistake and listened to me pour my heart out after each breakup. To be honest, I really don't know what I would do without you.

All through school, we were inseparable, always together. Our classmates constantly teased us, saying we should date. We would sneer, laugh, and make a joke; we couldn't date each other...no way! Then graduation came, and you went to college across the country. It's been hard, I don't hear from you as much anymore, but when I do, it's like nothing has changed between us. We laugh and talk like old times, like the two best friends that will never change, and I find so much comfort in that thought.

Snowflakes lazily drift in the afternoon sky and finally settle on the ground amongst the white heaps that already lay there. It's winter break, and for the first time in a couple of years, you're coming home! I can't wait, my best friend will be here, and things will be like they used to be; we have so much to catch up on! So, here I sit in your parents' living room, waiting for you to come home. The sound of a car pulling into the driveway grabs all of our attention, I sit up, a smile stretching across my face. I really can't wait to see you.

The front door opens, bringing in the cold winter air, and of course you. When you bound through the front door, all red-cheeked and smiling, something inside me changes. I see you differently. The way your eyes light up and your nose crinkles when you smile, the way you move, all of it hits me like I'm seeing you for the first time. I swallow hard, my heart hammers in my chest, my palms get sweaty. What in the world is happening? I don't say anything, I just watch you. You're like a brilliant work of art that I've never taken the time to appreciate. Suddenly the realization hits me, and I don't want to believe it, but I think I'm in love with you.