Dear Bae,

From the moment I first laid my eyes on you, I knew you would become a special part of my life. You were a gentleman, polite, handsome, and I couldn’t help but get sucked into your world.

After getting to know you more and more each day, I realized how important you are to me. One thing that I feel I don’t tell you enough is, “thank you.” In only a short amount of time, you’ve influenced my life tremendously.

Thank you for showing me off. I’ve dated my fair share of people- that’s a future conversation. I’ve never had anyone that wasn’t ashamed of me. You don’t have a problem with sharing with the world that I am yours. From your Instagram bio to being on your arm, you really know how to make a boy feel special.

Thank you for being yourself around me. I remember that you told me that you never talked about the future with anyone. I feel so honored that you trust me and feel comfortable enough to discuss your goals and future plans with me. I love that you’re becoming more open to communication with me.

Thank you for taking the wheel. I suck at driving. Let’s face it. I’m Lindsay Lohan behind the wheel. I’ve almost killed us numerous times, like on our first date, Thanksgiving, and last night. You’re the real MVP for driving and keeping us both alive.

Thank you for dealing with my attitude. I can be extremely difficult to deal with. I’m sure that being sassy and feisty all of the time is not healthy, but I can’t help it. You do an excellent job of dealing with it and, occasionally, putting me in my place when I deserve it.

Thank you for being my personal chef. Any time I come over, you always have to cook supper for me. It’s charming and thoughtful. I’m not the biggest fan of stuffing, but seeing a blue-eyed cutie cook for me is worth it.

Thank you for accepting that I’m a blanket thief. Sorry- not sorry- that I’m a horrible sleeper.

Thank you for being caring. You’re very passionate towards other people. I love how you take care of everyone- including me, when I let you. You’re such an independent person. I find that an admirable trait.

Thank you for being my cheerleader. I love when I discuss things with you and you give me honest feedback. I love that you’re supportive of my ambitions. You were my biggest motivator during finals week. I couldn’t have made it through without you.

Thank you for complimenting me. I don’t believe you, but it’s still a nice gesture. Every time you call me beautiful, I look behind me to see if it was directed at anyone else.

Thank you for being my big brother. You’re always looking out for me. It’s very attractive how protective you are of me. I can come to you with anything and I don’t think you could ever judge me or view me differently.

Thank you for being lovable. You make loving you so easy!