A beautiful accident

As he walked toward me and the sun hitting his golden brown eyes, he laughed and said “how did you know the blue Mustang was mine?”

It was June 4th, 2019, about a week and a half after my 26th birthday. He reached out to me via Snapchat and said “did I send you a message because it says I did but I never sent one.” I also never received one from him. I told him that and he responds “Well, I guess that gives me an excuse to talk to you, my fellow Gemini!” I was in complete awe of this bold, courageous, very handsome man. I remember seeing him around our High School but not much other than that. Not too long before this, I had committed to myself and learning to re-love myself. I swore off men. I wasn’t going there again, at least for awhile.. but then it all changed. Very fast. I passed off my number and said to myself “if it’s meant to be, it’ll be.”

We were inseparable. Late night text messages, phone calls, silly snaps back and forth. Anything at all to talk from the moment we opened our eyes to the moment we couldn’t keep them open any longer. It took us about a week and a half to find a date that worked for both of us to officially reconnect in person. I remember telling my mom the night before our date about this man. I couldn’t stop smiling and going on about our conversations. He truly made my life brighter. My mom asked me what I liked most about him and I said “mom, he’s so funny! I constantly laugh with him. We get the jokes and feed off each other.” She smiled at me and told me that I deserved that type of love. I didn’t really understand what that meant until later.

It was a Wednesday. June 12th, 2019 to be exact. I wore jean capris, a black tank top, a long cardigan and the new Birkenstocks I had just gotten for my birthday. I had to work that day and I promise you, it was the slowest 8 hour shift of my whole entire life. I couldn’t sit still, I couldn’t focus. I was so ready to see this man that had made my heart flutter. I got off work, I raced down the freeway. I pulled into his apartment parking lot. I saw my dream car sitting in the lot and I parked right next to it. I texted him that I was there and I waited. He came down to my car; wearing a blue and black button up and black shorts that he later told me he bought new just for our date. His big brown eyes with a golden sparkle to them. I rolled down my window and he said “how did you know the blue Mustang was mine?” I didn’t. I hopped into his passenger seat and off we went to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. As we took off down the road, he spoke up and said “I hope it’s not corny, but I made us a playlist for today..” I just smiled and said “not corny at all, that’s sweet.”

We walked for hours and hours. We swapped stories all night. Funny, inspirational, sad, embarrassing. I felt comfortable to tell him why I am not a drinker. I also told him my biggest dreams and goals. We laughed at the fact he thought I had kids because I posted my two nephews so often. He shared with me about a couple tough times he had two years ago. He told me how far he has come. We then sat in the car debating what to do next. The idea arose to head to his apartment and watch TV. Law and Order SVU re-runs since he let me choose. I could’ve stayed there forever, his arm around me so gentle. We laughed so much I remember having a side ache when I left. He was so sincere in his movements and words. His voice so comforting and soft. He walked me out to my car and I turned to hug him. Our lips latched and in that moment, I fell for this man. I knew right then that I was going to marry him. We shared the most passionate, loving and most beautiful moment that will forever be etched in my mind; on the sidewalk and under the streetlight. Just like a movie.