It had been ten years since I last saw him

I met him in 2006 when I was 18. 
He was this great force that burst into my life, he had the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen. (No jokes!) Every word he spoke I took as gospel, we connected instantly and I was smitten. 
Unfortunately we lost touch over the years. Life happened, ten years went by. I lost my parents and had two children, got stuck in an abusive relationship. 
From time to time I found myself thinking about HIM. I wanted to know how he was, I wanted to hear his voice again. Did he think of me? Was he happy? 

When lockdown started and I got that message from him my heart was pounding. I instantly knew in that moment that this was the right time, it was now or never. I breathed him in, took down my walls and we connected just as we did all those years ago. That great force of a man I once knew was back in my life and like fuck was I letting him go again, even through a global pandemic. I had loved him all along. 
Lockdown has eased here in the UK and he’s here with me, and with my children and loving us all. This kind, selfless and passionate soul that brings energy and life into any room he walks in. He has brought me back to life in every way possible. 
And I get to look into those beautiful eyes every. single. day.