Dear Boyfriend,

Well, you’re finally 20. It’s kind of hard to believe since we’ve been dating since you were 14. I have watched you grow into the amazing young man you are today. We have grown together and are beginning to figure out what to do with our lives.

It’s hard to believe that I am now having to plan my life around the same boy I was dating six years ago. Now, when people ask me what I plan on doing after college, I usually say something along the lines of, “Well, it’ll depend on Nick, but…” It’s crazy how your life can become so intertwined with someone else’s.

From that morning almost six years ago, when I asked you just to forget about it and you said you didn’t want to (super smooth) to inquiring if going to a movie twice would be worth it, hinting at the fact that you wanted to get back together. We’ve had our ups and downs, but even after six years you are the only one I want to be with.

It’s funny how you become so attached to someone. You truly are my best friend. Whenever there’s something exciting happening, and I have to tell someone, you’re the first to know. Which can be hilarious when that something is about you, and I instantly want to turn to you to tell you about it. You are “Becky” when something like this happens, so technically I’m totally not bragging to you about you.

Our relationship has matured in such an awesome way because now we’re more like best friends. We can easily spend our time at the mall or watching a movie rather than making out. You’ve taught me so much. You’ve brought out in my inner nerd and made me fall in love with shows like "The Flash." (yesssss).

I know I wrote you 100 reasons why I love you for your birthday a couple years ago, but I thought this would be a nice touch too. You mean more to me than just some simple 140 characters or a post on Facebook. And 500 words of this article doesn’t sum it up either. You’re my best friend, my soulmate, my everything. Now that you’re 20, a lot more is coming your way. No longer a teenager, it’s time to face responsibilities, but just know I’m here to face them with you.

What I’m trying to say is that I love you and that I will continue to do so. Our paths are intertwined, and I hope they stay that way. I joke with you that finding another person would just be too much work because they ‘d have to learn all my habits, but the truth is I don’t want anybody else. Once you dedicate yourself to someone, you become a part of them. You share the same mannerisms, and that’s totally awesome. So I guess I’m just saying I appreciate you. I love you. Happy late birthday babe, I hope I get to celebrate much more with you.