I meet the love of my life January 18th 2008. I had actually known of him before that because we went to school together but I never really paid too much attention to him. My best friend got asked out by a guy she worked with and was scared to go alone. I suppose I should say she was nervous so I offered to come with as long as he brought a friend so that I didn't feel like a 3rd wheel. We all met up at Arbys where my friend works, and chilled for a little bit until the guys went paintballing. There was 3 guys there because my date, Steve, brought his cousin. I was feeling kind of dumb for thinking it was a date seeing there was another guy and it seemed that Steve didn't really want to be there. I wanted to be nice and seeing the movie we were going to see later would get out around midnight I made a cake with my friend for Steve seeing the 19th is his birthday. We all met back up at the movies and watched I Am Legend, which was pretty good. When we got back out to our cars we all decided we should go to Wal*Mart. That's when I gave Steve the cake and told him happy birthday. I also told him I had another present for him, but he would have to wait until 12:01 so that it was official his birthday. We all ended up at Wal*Mart playing hide and seek and we lost Steve's cousin. Matt (my friends date) let Steve use his phone to call his cousin and find out where he was so we could leave. Turns out he had already left Wal*Mart and now the vibe was definately more of a double date, but I was really liking it and having a great time so I was kind of happy he had left. We all went back to my car and sat inside it cuddling with our dates trying to figure out what to do next when we noticed that it was just about midnight. "I suppose I could give you your other present now Steve. If you want it that is?" I said.
He replied, "Of course I do. I've been waiting all night. You know you really didn't have to get me anything."
"I know," I said, "but I wanted to. Now close your eyes until I tell you that you can open them."
He shut his eyes and I stuck a bow on my head and told him to open them. He laughed. "This is the best present that I've ever gotten. And this has been the best birthday ever so far."
"I'm glad I could help." I told him and he smiled. It was dazzling to say the least. And I don't think that I have ever smiled so much in my life up to that night. Matt and my friend got into his car and Steve stayed in mine as we drove to another friends house where we were spending the night. Then the guys were going to leave, but no one really wanted the night to end because we were all having so much fun. When we arrived at the house Steve and I got out of my car and we were standing on the side of the road waiting for my friend to get out of Matt's car. He had his arms around me becasue it was cold. My phone went off and it was Matt. He had texted me to tell me to kiss Steve. I laughed and Steve asked me what it was. I deleted it before he could grab it and see laughing. Then while we were looking into each others eyes I had to look down because I realized that I was already falling for this guy and I had only really ever hung out and talked to him once. I didn't want to fall in love so soon and I didn't know if I could trust Steve with my heart yet. I had been hurt really bad before and I didn't want to go through that again. I couldn't. With all this racing through my head and my heart beating like crazy, it suddenly stopped as I felt Steve's hand on my chin, pushing it up so that I could met his gaze and then he kissed me. It was one kiss, short and sweet, because I pulled away. I was nervous. It was my first kiss and I was 17 years old. Shortly after that my friend and I went inside and Steve and Matt left. We had set up another date for later that day (the 19th) because it was 1:00 am and we all needed some sleep.

The next day we drove around and didn't really do much. Just kind of hung out and talked. Corrie (my friend) had to be home early so we dropped her off and then it was me, Steve, and Matt in Matt's car. We went to a gas station so Matt could grab something to eat. While me and Steve were in the car alone he told me "I have something that I would like to tell you. I really like you and I want you to be my girlfriend. Only I'm not allowed to ask you yet because Matt asked me to wait until he asked Corrie first, but if it's okay with you, I'd like to consider you my girlfriend. That is if you want to be?"
"I really like you too. And that's okay with me. Don't worry I won't tell." I laughed
"Thanks" he said. And he kissed me again.

The following day was our third date. We watched to movie Shrek and went to target. They guys ran in and bought a blanket and me and Corrie talked excitedly in the car until they got back. I had to work that day so on the way back to my house Steve asked me if I would be his girlfriend. I shook my head yes and kissed him. He must not have seen cuz after kissing for a little bit he asked again. This time I answered out loud and kiss him again. I got home and changed for work. Steve drove Matt's car while Corrie and Matt hung out in the backseat. Steve told me later when they visited me at work that he grabbed the pudding and started eating it because he missed me and was sad. Then he told Matt and Corrie that he was driving them to Applebees and they were going to visit me. I laughed because I thought it was cute. He took some pictures on me when I came by there table and we talked and had a good time. We all had to be home early that night because it was a school night. Monday, at school, I was in for a surprise that completely caught me off guard and upset me slightly.