It's been an amazing new year with you.
Cos at the end of 2008 I was sure that I did not want a relationship in 2009 given my baggage and issues.
All my hang-ups and my preconceived notions.. I was a jaded man and there was nothing that would change my mind...

But then I met you...

From that first meeting right here, deep inside I knew there was something special. And though I kept trying to calm myself down & put it down to the excitement of meeting someone new, that feeling grew steadily stronger...
As we went out and got to know each other more and more,with every dinner we shared, every movie we watched, every discussion we had, every secret we revealed, every laugh we elicited, every red-hot dance we've got on, every kiss we shared, and that mischievous twinkle in your eyes you've surprised me at each turn. We've surprised me.
And that love grows everyday. Sometimes in big ways, but also in many beautiful subtle ways.

Emotions are not something I readily share, and I don't use love very lightly but I'm falling for you with passing day (and I'm definitely not drunk writing this!).
I know it won't be a smooth road ahead cos there will be arguments, there will be fights, there will be compromises.
But there is no one I'd rather have them with. And I'm confident we will have the guile and patience to work it out.
Plus I'm confident we will have more fun, laughs and happy times to tide us in bad times.

I've had quite a few tough decisions to think through and consider given all the interviews and offers that have come my way.
But this is one of the easiest decisions to make.
So at the scene of our first date and using the words of that kick-ass song by that guitar-riffing rock group Jet:

Are you gonna be my girl?

Cos I definitely wanna be your boy :)