How Derek Fell For Corin

Corin and Derek met at the infamous Zi South (RIP). It was our favorite bar, because we each worked across the street (Corin at Blake Street Tavern, Derek at Breckenridge Colorado Craft). They had many mutual friends, so their circles began to become one and the same. After a few years of friendship, Corin broke the tough news that she was moving home to Cortez. The comfortability with one another (and never discussed mutual attraction) compelled Derek to spill his guts, because, really, what did he have to lose? Corin was flattered, but realistic. Long distance wouldn’t work, so we would remain friends. Luckily, Derek was up for the challenge of the pursuit. He made several trips to Cortez, each time hoping he could change her mind. But it wasn’t until Corin accepted Derek’s offer to be his date to Jeff’s wedding that sparks really began to fly. Derek delivered “the best Best Man speech of all-time” and won over everyone in the room...especially Corin. Corin realized that night that she should probably give Derek a real shot. The rest is history. Many vacations and a moving truck later, our love has never been stronger.

How Corin fell for Derek

Soon after meeting Derek, I developed an immediate crush. He was an amazing guy, certain to make me blush.

At the time, I felt much too shy to make the first move. So I said nothing and we got into a friendship kind of groove.

Over time we easily became best friends, but as we all know, that’s not how this story ends.

A couple years later, I decided to pack up and move back home. It was at this point Derek had feelings he had to make known.

He said that he loved me and asked me to stay. I said it’s too late, but he was adamant there must be a way.

Derek was persistent, not for a second did he ever give up. He went above and beyond, I’m sure he was never going to stop.

Long distance?! I couldn’t fathom a world where this made sense. But he was determined and I eventually gave in to his persistence.

I agreed to be his date, as friends, to his best friends wedding. This is where my reservations about us, I’d soon be shedding.

It was this perfect moment as he gave the most amazing best man speech, that I realized resisting his love made me kind of a beech.

Once I realized just how perfect we were for one another, thinking back on my stubbornness always makes me shutter.

My eyes were now open and I realized that my love for him was so pure. Suddenly I realized that never once in my life had I been so sure.

We spent the next several years adventuring the world together, everyday realizing that as a team we were so much better.

I guess at this point you know the rest, thanks for reading...as my poetry isn’t the best.

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