"Before and After"

I started thinking

early today, when I awoke,

only about the times we shared

before you and I were paired

Seems but a distant memory,

our relationship is my reality,

but I still can't help but wonder

how you threw me for this tumbler.

We'd been best friends for half a year

then the word 'love' did appear

but only in my head, at this time

with you, I wanted to spend my lifetime

now what was I supposed to do?

you loved him, and he loved you

keep my love for you a secret,

and promise myself that I would keep it

But then before too long,

my love for you was too strong,

no longer could I keep this secret,

so then, to you, my heart I did forfeit.

And so then you said yes to me,

and no to him, on the night, we came to be.

my love for you grew even stronger,

and our lover has lasted longer.

My question to you is;

how did we achieve this bliss?

we started as an innocent friendship,

and here we are, in a serious relationship.

seems it happened all so quickly,

and here we are, where we

are madly in love. could we have seen it coming?

or were the details all too blinding...