I'm In Love With You

i fell in love
right there, while we stood in the bathroom
together
brushing our teeth
i saw a lifetime of mornings
each day better than the day before
i felt real, true love
 
he spat, i spat
we brushed
 
i fell in love
it was clear to me
as clear as anything has ever been
i talked to God about him
my spirit knew
my soul felt the destined connection
God said, "it's him"
my heart is pounding
my mind is racing as i try not to swallow 
a mouth full of fluoride 
my eyes smiled at him while i watched him brush
his teeth, tongue and gums
he looked back at me with the same exact vibe
 
i spat, he spat
we brushed
 
i thought
should i tell him right now?
over this white sink
full of our saliva
mixed with Crest Pro-Health Advanced toothpaste
that i’ve fallen in love with you
that you’re the one for me
that I want to be with you for a lifetime
and the next…
 
he spat, i spat

he handed me the mint waxed dental floss, and I snapped off a length
i handed the floss back to him, and he did the same
and we flossed
we Reach
have we reached?
 
i thought
should i tell him first?
should i wait?
i really wanted him to tell me first
does it really matter?
yes.
no.
maybe…
yes.
what was i going to do?
when is it the right time?
 
we finished flossing
and gargled with Listerine Total Care mouthwash

i spat, he spat

​he rinsed the sink
then he gazed at me for a few seconds
leaned in to kiss me
and said with a slightly nervous yet assured breath

i’m in love with you…