Eye contact. Smirks across a crowded room. Raised eyebrows. Knowing glances. Witty banter. “I heard this song and I thought of you”. The inability to resist touching as we drive. Dancing and laughing in front of strangers. Playful teasing. “I saved you a seat”. Comfortable silences. Quiet time. Feet in your lap. Falling asleep together. “I’m so sorry”. Hope. The little things. The inside jokes. Appreciation. Mutual trust. “You’re my best friend”. Crying in the car alone at a red light. Heart-to-hearts as we lay in the bathtub. “I never told another person that before”. Giving the benefit of the doubt. Losing your footing. Giving a second chance. Giving in to deep belly laughs. “I was literally just about to call you too”. First hugs. A kiss you know will be our last. “I understand”. A sense of safety. A feeling of soulmates. Just knowing you were here to stay, even though I had no real evidence for thinking so. Believing you will anyway. The soul crushing emptiness of you gone. The phantom vibration of my phone. The silence.