Well…where do I begin our love story? It started in December 2013. I was browsing through the Wal-Mart aisle when I saw a handsome fella with caramel complexion and nice waves. I said to myself, "he is very handsome." I continued walking through Wal-Mart, went down the electronics aisle and there he was again. My heart began to beat very fast and he said, "you're beautiful and I think I just met my wife ." I was thinking to myself "that was a nice pick up line". We started talking about goggle boxes and Samsung smart TV's. I was amazed how much we were both technology geeks.

Throughout our conversation, I said, "well, I kind of just broke up with my fiancé a few weeks ago." He said, "well I just got my divorce papers" (in Usher Raymond's voice). We high fived each other to that and said, "God has a reason for removing everyone out of your life for a purpose." Our conversation continued on into the Wal-Mart parking lot for about another 2 hours. He noticed my nice sport coupe and said, "I love Honda's and my sister has one just like this." I said to myself, "jackpot, he loves cars too." I waited on him to ask me for my phone number and he did that night. He said, "well, its getting late and you need to get home." I was thinking, it's two in the morning, but I didn't want the conversation to end. I kept wondering if it was too early or if I was just too vulnerable to the idea of a nice man and a nice conversation?

After that night we continued to keep in touch over the phone. I knew that time heals the soul. Brian just needed time to heal from his divorce. I needed time to heal from my recent engagement and break up.

Over the next few months, I continued to date myself and heal my broken heart. I didn't hear from Brian for several weeks and frankly I had forgotten about him. It wasn't until March 2014 that everything changed. I was at the Town East Mall one Friday afternoon and guess who I bump into? Brian. I rolled my eyes and said, "hi Brian." He said, "I know I been incognito and I apologize. I was needing time to heal from my ex wife." I said, "understandable". He asked me to join him for lunch and I gladly accepted. He said, "lets walk around the mall." He then asked if he could hold my hand and I told him yes. We walked around the mall holding hands and window shopping. Brian even sat in the nail shop with me for 2 hours. At that very moment, I began to fall for Brian and I didn't know why? Was it Love or was it destiny?

We continued to stay in touch and date over the next few months.

Fast forward to December 2014 on New years Eve. I got a phone call while I was in Arkansas from Brian. He said, "Samantha, I think I want a relationship and I want one with you. The clock is about to strike twelve and I want to bring the new year in with you." So, we did and we stayed on the phone for another 2 hours until we were both sleepy.

Fast forward to March 2015. After months of friendship and dating he asked me to be his woman. I said, "Brian I'm thirty years old and I'm tired of the dating scene, so if the relationship is not going to turn into something long term then it's not worth my time." Brian said, "well I'm going to marry you one day soon." I gladly accepted his offer as his girlfriend and we began our relationship and even vacationed with the parents.

Lets get to the proposal. It was September 3, 2015 at 9:55 AM. I was headed out the door to see my clients in Kaufman county. As I was bending down to pick up my shoes, I turned around to see Brian on one knee. Holding my engagement ring, he said, "Samantha Jamese Allison, will you marry me?" I said, "yes yes yes!" I couldn't take my eyes off of my ring as I walked to the car. Unable to hold back my tears, I called my mother and screamed, "your baby girl is getting married."

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