5 Months of PURE BLISS

I really enjoy writing, so it's a mystery to me how I get caught up in reading "celebrity news" online instead of updating my friends and family on my life through this webpage. I sincerely apologize for my absense the last 6 or 7 months. It's such a shame when SO much positivity has been happening in my life. But, today, I am going to give the update and REALLY try and stay on top of this.

6 months ago Johnny and I broke up again (what is that, like 5 times? Geeze). I saw it coming, even dreamt about it for weeks before, and was well prepared to be single. The second he dropped the bomb, I was out of his life and apartment in just a couple days. I moved back in with my dad and took a few sighs of relief. I finally was done and I knew I'd never go back. Living on my own during the summer before had taught me that it's okay to be alone, and I was ready to focus on myself again. Sure, I had a few cries and at least one breakdown (the night he broke the news)but for the most part I was extremely ready to be free and released from the agony I had endered during my ups and downs with him. I was free, not only physically, but emotionally as well.

Not long after I left Johnny's apartment (with him begging me to stay of course)(Doucher) I received a very special "friend request" on Facebook. The name was Adrian Chiaramonte. Usually I look at friend requests and accept or decline them as quick as I blink. But, this time I paused, looked, and even stared a little bit. Why was this man so intreging to me? Was it in the name? The face? I couldn't figure it out. So, I did what most curious girls would do and sent him a message after I had accepted his request to be friends. The message simply read, "Hi, do I know you?".

And the best 5 months of my young life had begun.

We sent messages back and forth via Facebook and eventually exchanged numbers. We texted a lot that first weekend and to me, he was charming and kind. A nice "friend" after a rough time in the previous weeks/months. He gave good advice and seemed to share my same opinions on life, relationships, and love. Adrian told me he'd come visit my work next time he was at the Gateway (where I was working part-time for the holiday's) just to say hi and meet me in person. He came in on November 9th 2009 for a suprise visit and that very same evening we had a late dinner together at a place called Eva's. The chemistry was undeniable. We are 15 years apart and yet, we related to eachother like we were the very same age. As we sat across from eachother and I looked into his eyes and listened to him speak with his funny accent, I knew I was in trouble. As hard as I tried to deny my overwhelming attraction to him I couldn't deny the connection we were making. 2 hours across from eachother, seemed like 5 minutes, and just like that, I was hooked. That first night, he took me to his house (to get my car) and asked me to dance right there in his living room. The song he played?, "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Michael Buble'. It was during that dance, and during that song that we shared our first kiss.

It all sounds like a script from a movie right? The funny thing is, I am not exaggerating ANYTHING. It was the begginning of the love story I have always dreamt of but never thought existed. After our kiss, and he walked me out to my car, I smiled the whole way home and my stomach was going crazy with butterflies. After living in sorrow, doubt, and a hardened relationship for so long, I was so relieved to know that I could feel passion, excitment, and happiness again. Even if it wasn't a long term thing, I wasn't sure yet.

Fortunately for me, Adrian felt the same thing. He felt the connection, the passion, and the desire to be around eachother. We started seeing eachother more and more and the connection grew deeper and deeper. Although we both had some fears and we both tried convincing our hearts to slow down, neither of us could help but keep the ball rolling at full speed and within a month I had met his ex-wife, three little girls, we were "official", and happier than ever.

So, 5 months later and we are still going strong and enjoying every moment. Most nights are simple and uneventful, and weekends are spent with the three little girls, which I enjoy very much. But, through the 5 months we have had a lot of fun too. We went to Miami in January, Park city for Sundance a couple weeks after that, then it was my 21st birthday (Adrian threw me a huge, amazing birthday party), and then we traveled to Miami again, then Seattle, and finally Portland. Yeah, we've had a great time together.

Some other things that have been a huge positive in my life are my friends and my growing relationship with my dad. My friends (old and new) have been so supportive and loving towards me since my break up and new found love. They have taken me in at time of trouble, and taken me out for fun nights, just because. I love and adore my friends. My dad and I have had our rough patches through the last 5 years or so, but we have never been closer than we are now. He has helped me figure out my fincances and helped me create healthy goals, plus, he is always a great person to have around during a fun party or get-together. I love my poppa.

Anyways, I think the only thing void in my life is seeing my brothers, sisters, and mom more. I wish it was easier to get us all together but Adrian and I are planning a trip in May to go see Mother Jones. He will be meeting her for the first time and I couldn't be more excited. Life is beautiful :)