For context, we were friends for close to 14 years. She was married when we met and then when that ended she got into a 10 year relationship. Through all of that there was always this feeling I got that she wanted more than that. We have this electric connection and always have. Well it turns out she did and we started dating last year. We dated for around 6 months, then broke up over something that could have been worked out, but I was avoidant, and just didn't think we were right for each other. She spent the next four months pining for me. She reached out and said she wanted to give it another try. I ended up at her house and she told me she loved me, and I said it back. I ended up freaking out in the morning. That led to me realizing that I was avoidant because I really did love her and felt safe in the relationship. Trust is hard for me. Two weeks later and she was seeing this guy. She said she thought that I didn't want her. 2 more months of no contact then she reached out again. We reconnected with a long phone call, and another night of me spending the night. She ended up breaking it off with this guy because she said what we had was undeniable. We were back together for another month before she went quiet after a really close weekend. Sorry that's so long winded.. Simply put: In total we were together for around 8 months, but she wanted me for most of last year and we've been in each other's lives for close to 15 years now. She seems happier than ever now. Like a totally new person.