He Bought Me a Book

No one I dated had ever bought me a book before.

I never realized how little my significant others in previous relationships had cared for me or my interests until my current partner had bought me a book last month. I even brought this up to him one night laying in bed.

And then again. Because it meant that much to me. And now here I am writing about it.

We met during COVID and quickly became inseparable. He stole my heart right off the bat. I never fell for someone so fast, and so hard before.

When I wanted to go back to school, he spent the last of his money buying me pencils, a calculator, and a notebook for my studies. I've never felt so seen by anyone before.

I truly feel like I found my person, my soulmate. He shows up for my children. He doesn't complain about how hard I am to love or betray my insecurities. He is kind. He goes hard for the people he loves. He supports me and my dreams.

I never have been in such awe over someone's strength, courage and beauty. He is the most beautiful, kindest person I truly have ever met and I am treasured to call him mine even if I do call him a dickhead sometimes.

We belong together, like his soul was made for mine.

He is more level headed and I am more emotional. We balance each other in that sense.

He is the steady hand in my life that I so desperately needed.

The amount of love I have for him, the memories we share together. I have never been more comfortable with someone in my whole life. He truly is my best friend.

We share dreams and goals together. I am so proud of the little life we are building together and I cannot wait to marry my person one day.

The book he bought me is called "Of Gold and Shadows" by Michelle Griep while I was having a procedure done at the local hospital. I just started reading it today and I know he picked the right book for me. He specifically looked for one with little to no spice so here's hoping his intuition was right.

In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a heart for rescuing black-market artifacts, she is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker. After eight years in India, Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor's determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin--rumored to bear the curse of Amentuk--surfaces and they're left to wonder if the curse really is at play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows. . . . Award-winning author Michelle Griep weaves a tale of love, mystery, and intrigue set against the backdrop of the gaslit streets of Oxford, England.

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Last night, I had discovered he was leaving notes in the other book I was reading. He left me three love notes. It pushed me to finish the book faster and just gave me another reason to love him more.

I have never felt more seen by someone in my life before, so challenged by someone's presence and so loved before. I truly cherish this human being and I have never been more grateful to be in love with someone.

Thank you for reading. <3

Chloe Rose Violet🌹