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I was the teacher's aide in Turbotom's senior english class. We were friends for years before we hit it of in a relationship sense. That's not an interesting story at all.
I guess I should add the fact that I was a shy girl who had a crush on him for 2 years before that, just couldn't find the nerve to introduce myself. We were on track together: he was a high-jumper when I was a hurdeler. We were both involved in the music program: he was a band guy when I was in choir. We both attended every football game, and I sat within 5 feet of him nearly every time. Similar interests, but I hadn't put myself in a place to meet him. We didn't really talk, even when I was his TA. I was too busy correcting papers, and I figured he was dating someone. The end of the year came and I had him sign my yearbook. Probably looked odd, he was the only one from that class that I asked to sign. Like a message from heaven above, he somehow decided to leave his e-mail address! It took me about a month to even write! But we became friends through e-mail and ICQ, met his other friends, found a place in his life (albeit minor), and we were still in contact when he went to the bay area for school and I went to another state. Ended up back in town about the same time, we were among the few of the group of friends that was in town. So we hung out nearly every day. Good fun, for a while I gave up on having a relationship, was satisfied with being his friend. But then, unexpectedly, I got attached. It was horrible because he wasn't interested at all. Eventually I started dating other people, at which point he missed having me around, wanted to hang out more. After a few months he finally decided he was ready for a relationship, but I wasn't. Few months of utter chaos for me, constant devotion for him. But that chaos is over, I have figured out what I want. Now, here we are. Together, happy, and trying to figure out life together.
Terribly boring story compared to some. But dang, i love this guy and count myself lucky each day that I wake up and realize it's another day that I get to spend with him.
For a while there I had given up on the thought of a relationship, figured the friendship was good, didn't want to spoil it. So glad it turned out to be more.
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"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq
"violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy
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