the thing about falling in love with you is that i loved you despite your flaws and weird quirks. i loved everything about you and i had this perfect image of who you were imprinted on my brain.
and then we lived together.
and those little quirks and flaws started to annoy me. like the way you always have to have the volume on an even number or how you pile all of your belongings on every surface in the house.
and when you left, like every time before, it was a breath of fresh air. i could have things exactly how i wanted them and i've only had to clean once this week and it's still clean.
but after a few days, like every time before, i'm starting to miss even the things that once annoyed me. i'm starting to miss the un-rinsed dishes in the sink and the way you never stopped being sarcastic even when i was trying to be serious.
i take you for granted whenever you're around and i'm sorry. because i've realized time and time again that your quirks and your flaws and your annoying habits aren't just something you do, they're something that make you you. and i miss you. every part of you.
i miss you.