Drake and Rihanna sitting in a tree ... k-i-s-s-i-n-g!

Last night's MTV VMAs were mostly a total bore, but we did love the moment when Drake was presenting his rumored girlfriend Rihanna the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and publicly confessed that he'd been in love with her since he was 22 years old! The "Hot Line Bling" singer is 29 -- that means he's been in lurve with the singer for seven years!

While presenting the award, Drake gushed about their lengthy relationship, as well as her musical achievements. "The first time I met Robyn Fenty was 2005," Drake began. "She was shooting a music video at a restaurant called Avocado in Toronto. The song was 'Pon de Replay' and the director of the video was Little X. I was introduced to her as a kid who played background music at the restaurant as people ate their dinner. It’s hard to believe that 11 years later all three of us would come together for a visual for a song called 'Work.' Today, the world knows Little X as Director X. They know me as Drake and not the kid singing while you order pasta. But 11 years later, we still all know Rihanna as the one and only Rihanna."

Of course we all thought that was adorbs but then he went on to say: "She's someone I've been in love with since I was 22 years old."

He then kissed the Bad Gal and everyone went into a tizzy!

But it looks like the two of them didn't stop there ... it looks like Drizzy and Riri made a night of it together, partying and drinking until the wee hours. Drake posted a snuggly Instagram (with what appears to be a wine glass) after the awards show with the caption, "This is a night for us all to be thankful for what you have done for us! You have affected so many of our lives in the best way possible. Tonight we celebrate you! @badgalriri."

Rihanna and Drake seemed like they slipped away for a bit before they reappeared together at Up & Down nightclub around 3:15 a.m. The couple arrived with friends and a few bodyguards. A source told E News!,"They were holding hands when they walked in." The source added, "Many people left at that point in the night, but they seemed like all they cared about was each other anyway."

Apparently the lovebirds "didn't leave each other's side." The source said, "Drake didn't let Rihanna out of his sight" the entire night.

Oh Drake, she's gonna break your heart ...