TIFU by saying thank you

Okay so this wasn’t today but still a funny story

So a few years ago I went on a walk with someone I had recently broken up with. We went to one of our spots to relax and it was nice and dark but enough light to see each other. As we’re talking about regular things he randomly says “You know I love you right?” I immediately think in my head “he means as a friend right there’s no way” well it’s like he read my mind because he immediately said “not as a friend like I REALLY love you” I immediately felt myself freaking out I had never had anyone say those 3 little words to me especially not someone who was no longer my partner.

So I’m freaking out and stay silent until he says “Say something I’m freaking out” and all I could do was walk over and say “Aw thank you!” And then I kissed his cheek. (Pretty sure you can hear me facepalm through the screen). After that we walked some more, he walked me home and we said our goodbyes. I immediately called my best friend and told her and she told me to tell him how I feel so I texted him “BTW I love you too” and then threw my phone across the room.

Thankfully it was well received lol but we didn’t get back together at that time and now nearly 9 years later we’re together and have been for 5 years and moving in together soon 😂

TL;DR: Ex told me he loved me I thanked him and kissed his cheek, we’re together now and have been for 5 years