Her Version
I was so excited when a really cute guy in class offered me his Legal Research book. In fact, I remember calling my friend Liz the second I got out of class to tell her about him, although I knew nothing about the guy. As I was leaving class, I asked him his name and all I caught was "J…" My friends made fun of me. "Why didn't you ask him again?!" but I was too nervous. He was just too cute. To this day, my friends still call him J…
When the book store was sold out of the book I needed for class, I had my dad order it online. The book came in the mail the day John was supposed to meet me to give me his. So I immediately returned the book to the student store and got my money back. I needed a reason to talk to the cute guy from class. Still to this day, I have John's Legal Research book and I will never sell it back! There was something about John that made me so excited about going to class everyday. Suddenly school was my favorite place to be. We would talk randomly whenever we ran into each other. I remember when he asked me for my phone number. He was all nervous and tried to make it sound like he needed my number for school purposes. But I knew he had to like me because for weeks we would stand out in the cold January weather (often rain) talking after class.
For the next few months, we went on a series of perfect dates. He took me out to eat at the Keg, where we talked for hours until we were kicked out after close. We stayed up late talking and watching Saved by the Bell on DVD. On Valentine's Day he bought me dozen red roses and a delicious dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. We took a day trip to Leavenworth and stopped at Stevens Pass to go sledding! I even dragged him to the Tulip Festival. One day, I convinced him that he had to meet my dog, Lizzie. We put sweat pants on and drove over to my parent's house to take Lizzie for a run. I assured him my parents weren't home. But as we pulled into the driveway, my dad pulled in behind us. John was terrified to meet my parents in sweats pants!
Sooner or later, John and I became inseparable. The next quarter we had all four classes together. I learned very quickly that being with him is what makes me most happy. We don't have to be doing anything, but just as long as he is by my side I am truly happy. We share the same interests, hopes and dreams. He makes me laugh, he has a huge heart, and he can accomplish anything he puts his mind to. I can't wait to see where our life will lead us. I know there are big things in store for us. I can't wait to share every second of the ride with my very best friend. John is sure an answer to prayers. I am so blessed to have him in my life. He is more than I could ever ask for. He is a God sent. I am so very thankful that his guardian angel pointed him in my direction!
His Version
The first time I saw Angie was before class on the second day of the quarter. I was sitting when she walked in with the professor. Angie was asking around if someone had the Legal Research textbook because she had to make a copy of the 1st chapter for an open book test she was having later that night. I didn't have the book on me but I still had it at home (I forgot to sell the book back after the previous quarter). I told her that I would bring the book in next time I had class. I found out later that night that she was in a class with me. I told her I would find her before class the following Monday and give it to her. When I saw her Monday she was sitting in the student lounge at a table. I could see her from the main stairs. When I went in to give her the book some guy was sitting at the table with her. This guy had totally ruined my plan, even though my plan had consisted of winging it. From the day I gave her the book, I knew I wanted to get to know her. That chance would not come until a class assignment gave me the opportunity to invite her to volunteer at a soup kitchen instead of writing a ten page paper. My friend and I while waiting for our last class of the night would sit and kill time by "rating" the girls that walked by. At this time Angie had class and about halfway through class the professor would give the students a break. After a few days I saw that Angie would always go to the bathroom during the break and I would always be sitting at a seat where I could see her walk by. It eventually progressed to where I would be in a seat where she would come talk to me during the break. We also would talk after class, outside in the cold and rain in some instances. After a couple times talking outside Angie asked me if I wanted to go to Jack in the Box. I said sure and that was technically our first date. Not only did I get a date with her but she even paid for it. She said it was payment for letting her have my Legal Research book. Who knew that all it would cost me was a textbook to get the girl that I would be spending the rest of my life with.
I knew I wanted to be together with Angie for the rest of my life long before I asked her to marry me. I just had to save up the money to get a ring. She says now that she didn’t need a nice ring, that anything would have done. I just tell her that is easy to say now. She wouldn't be saying that if she was sporting a ring-pop on her hand. I am only kidding. She has said that she would be happy with me if we had nothing and I believe her. I feel the same way, as long as we have each other we will both be happy. She is non-stop when it comes to doing things to make me happy. I am a very competitive person and one thing that I have trouble keeping up with is her ability to do nice things for me and others. I will always try to one-up her on trying to make her happy. That is now the most important thing in the world to me because if she is not happy then neither am I.
Angie's ability to put up with me is a big reason we are going to be together forever. It must be tough being with someone that is never wrong. I don't know how she does it. It is hard to be away from her, even for a few minutes. Things are just a lot easier and more fun when she is around, like watching TV, working out, eating dinner (especially if she makes it), sleeping, etc. The story has just begun and I cannot wait to see where it takes us. I am unsure of most of the details of what lies ahead but one thing that I know for sure is that we are going to be together, through thick and thin, all the way to the end. I love Angie more than anything in the world.