In the Beginning...

September 2005: Steven and I met on my first day of high school (my sophomore year). From the moment we met I was head over heels for him. We walked home together often and when we didn't walk together, I wasn't far behind him :p I wasn't stalking him really, he just lived four blocks further west than I did :) wasn't that convenient? I soon discovered that he is only 4 months and 2 days older than me. He was a grade ahead of me so I was thrilled to find out that we weren't that far from each other.

From there we were mostly friends that flirted with each other and held hands during movies. It was common to see two or three girls fawning over him and any other guy that hung out in our group of friends. Around this same time I had a lot of competition, mostly from one of my best friends. We had agreed to "share" him....girls...never, never EVER "share" a boy! It is asking for heartbreak. It ended up that the summer between my sophomore and junior year Steven and best friend started dating steadily. But my eager 16 year old self still did not give up! I got my first kiss on my 17 birthday from Steven! (September 2006) A month later he left me for best friend. The rest of that school year was drama, drama, drama. Mostly from me, but partly him. He would rebound on me or some of our other friends in between his break ups from no-longer-best friend; giving me mixed signals. Finally I decided that we were through! and I told him that. We both moved on. He stayed with the same girl for the next three years and I dated three other guys.

During these years we both learned life lessons and grew as individuals. He also came to me, apologized for his actions and admitted to being a jerk. I forgave him.

Fast forward to September 2010: I had just been broken up with twice in a six month period and Steven had just ended the three and a half year relationship with the other girl. Then there was the Big Band Dance at the institute. One of my best friends, Jessie, and I dressed up in 40's glam and went. We. Were. Hot. It was at this dance that Steven says he noticed me and fell for me. Sadly, I was chasing Matt Bailey and didn't even notice Steven. After the dance, Steven started leaking his way into my life. He got himself invited to things I would be at, we started texting each other, even got himself on a double date with Matt and I, except Steven decided not to bring a date. That was super awkward. I was on a date with my ex-boyfriend and the guy I currently had a huge crush on...

Halloween 2010: Steven and I were friends now. We were seen at the same parties and I was comfortable being around him, but I still had no inclination that he liked me or that anything could happen. The institute held a Halloween dance the Saturday before the 31st and we both went. After dances many of our friends like to join together at the restaurant across the street. The people I came with didn't want to go, so I followed Steven over there. It was right then that I even thought about anything happening. I was still stuck on Matt though. At the restaurant Steven offered to tutor me in math (I stink at it). The week that followed flipped me completely upside down.

Sunday, Halloween: It was the first meeting of my homeward stake's YSA ward. Bishop was bearing his testimony and talked about the celestial kingdom. my mind was focused on being there with Matt (i really liked this guy). On my way home from church that day I had the feeling that it was time to get in a serious relationship again and that this time it would go somewhere. I immediately thought of Matt. Little did I know that Matt had met his future (now current) wife, Kimi, at the Halloween dance. They were married August 2011. The next three days, I spent my evenings with Steven while he tried to teach me math 1010. On the third night we both realized that there were some serious feelings between us and he kissed me :) We have been inseparable ever since.