Through Abby's Eyes

I felt a little gutsy sending a text to, at the time, a stranger. Now we weren't complete strangers; we were friend-of-a-friends. When I sent that picture, the most interaction we had was when he sent me so many unopenable links that my poor little phone couldn't keep up. I knew then that he was a person that teases a lot (still true today), but what I was too naive to realize is that he was "throwing pebbles". When a little boy likes a little girl, instead of confessing his feelings he proceeds to pick on her, and in some cases that can be throwing pebbles just to get on her nerves. All of the little things he did to make me roll my eyes or huff were his way of trying to get my attention.

Fast forward a few months and we have been texting back and forth every day. I was talking to God because I had never felt this way about any of my friends in the past. This was so different, and a little scary. How was I supposed to know if this guy I had only been texting with, not even talking to face-to-face, was someone I saw as a potential boyfriend? I prayed, gave the issue to God, and honestly forgot about it. One day, I was struck with this gut feeling that I just had to tell him how I felt. So naturally I put it off for a few days because what if he said he didn't feel the same way! That would be all sorts of embarrassing. In the end, I had nothing to worry about because, and I quote, "feelings mutual".

Over our years together I have learned so much about him and he has grown to be my best friend. I am so excited to begin this new chapter of our lives with him by my side.