we sat in the warmth of my room last night, talking for hours. i have never known any other boy that wanted to hear the honest truth about past relationships, past loves, and past mistakes. i have never known any other boy that would hear about the mistakes i've made and still trust me not to make them again.

the christmas lights faded in and out. i looked over at him and said, "how can you trust me not to make these mistakes again?"

he just looked at me and said, "because i love you. and i know that you love me. and i know that you respect me and love me too much to do that to me."

i don't want to let him down.