evolution

I know it sounds silly...ridiculous...but I haven't felt this...settled, and truly comfortable with someone in ages, if ever. Probably ever.

He includes me in his life; really includes me. Despite the 800 miles of distance between us, I feel closer to him than to anyone I've dated.

Being with him is easy, effortless. I'm included in his life to an extent I find somewhat astonishing, given my past relationships.

I know it sounds silly, but it's the small things that take me by surprise. He recently included me in one of the group emails (his social group is big on group emails to keep everyone in the loop) that was particularly funny, and seeing this, his brother-in-law includes me on the group emails about this winter's ski trip, as if there is no question that I'll be attending.

I don't know how to word this in ways that don't sound trivial or meaningless or strange.

I don't know if it matters that I can't. It's something indefinable.