I'm Such a slacker! And Lucky enough to have a boyfriend who's okay with that. Sooo At the request of his highness I'm writing more, he loves to read about our story in his spare time... And one of these days I'll get him to write an entry so he can tell the parts I've left out.

       I got back to Oregon and picked up my cousin, then began the long drive home to Spokane. As I was passing the area Duke worked and lived in I brought my foot back a bit to curl under the other on the gas pedal, and felt it hit something heavy. I reached under and pulled out a camera, then realized it was Duke's from the night before, he had left it in my car. So I gave him a call and agreed to drop it off for him. I knew he couldnt stay long, we were both so tired, and I had another 5 hours ahead of me.

      Now believe me when I say I had only mentioned to my cousin once, at most maybe twice, that I liked Duke. And to a 15 year old "Like" Means "Want to marry". So He took it upon himself to walk outside and meet Duke before he could come into the Sheri's. I didn't find this part out until later, but after Michael had agreed not to say anything, he told Duke "My Cousin really likes you... And I wouldnt mind having you in the family either." This gave Duke the impression I REALLY liked him, and gave him the green light to presue me... hehehe awwww


      After that we talked on the phone every single night for the next month straight. I continued to tell myself I wont date until I was done with college, but I had told Duke I might begin dating sooner, and he suggested that I "Wait atleast a year." That...Was...Sneaky... But truely Duke at his cutest to preserve me for himself. I remember there came a point when he told me "You're the only girl i've ever trusted outside of my family." And it sent major tingles up my body, I realized he did like me more than a friend, and that our frienship was a great thing.

     On Valentines Day he asked me to be his Valentine, even though we were 5 hours apart. I agreed though, too sweet of an offer to pass up.  After going to dinner and a movie with my friend Jessie, I dropped her off, and remembered that Duke told me sometimes he likes to just take a drive, off to nowhere. So thats what I did. I ended up in a place I grew up in, a spot perfect to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, overlooking the entire city of Spokane.

      I prayed then, talking to God as if he were infront of me. I knew there were aspects of myself I still needed to change, exspecially if I were going into a relationship with such a wonderful man after God's heart. I told him I didnt think I was ready, and if I was going to do it I was doing it for Him, because HE knows im Ready. I cried, I smiled, I felt relieved as if I had a reason to change now, and no reason to go back to who I was. I liked that.

     So a Month after we met the first time we met again, and I stayed at a friend's house, waiting for Duke to get off from work. When he pulled up in the car my heart was beating so fast, it was like the feeling you get when you're about to meet a big name celebrity. And When we hugged (For 3 hours) It felt so complete. I felt safe, and warm, and loved, and adored. He told me over and over how beautiful he thought I was, and how much he missed me and liked how I was there now.

 xoxo

Later Days!

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