happy four years.

I scowled with frustration at myself as I walked up and down the halls for being so irresponsible ALL THE TIME. I searched every corner frantically, where could it have fallen? Geez, my mom was going to kill me!
She had just gave me that ring for my 13 birthday 2 months ago..
This had to be the 84579435943 time I had lost it.

"Oh well, It will show up, it always does" I silently tried to reassure myself.

I walked in the class room and everyone stopped and turned their heads to me, I had been at Pilot Mountain middle school for 3 weeks and I was still being starred at. It's a small town and a new student was kind of a big deal. I heard a few of them say  "Hey Nathallie!" to which I responded with a sheepish smile, wishing I could remember all of their names. I made my way to an empty seat and sat down with eyes still on me. Were they ever going to stop? Was I ever going to get use to them, learn their names, become a part of their world? ... WAS I EVER GOING TO FIND MY RING.?!

Finally, the teacher stole their attention and started handing out papers, that's when a tall boy, curly hair, braces, and blue eyes who's name I did remember was coming my way.

He got to my desk and before I could stop him, he got on one knee right in front of me, and grabbed my left hand. My eyes widen, I mean I knew his name was Tyler and I guess we were friends.We had spoke several times since I'd been there but not enough for him to approach me with no ulterior motives and in such a strange way. Once again everyone turned to me.. great, thanks kid.
This time smiles crossed their faces and I heard a few girls giggle, so I looked down to where he was kneeling.

"Will you marry me?" he said with a smirk on his face, he held up a ring, it took me a second to recognize the ring he was holding, it was mine. Where'd he find it? And how did he know it belonged to me?
My confused faced dissolved and  I couldn't help but laugh, he caught me completely off guard.

"Yes!" I played along, giving him permission to slip the ring on to my finger.

We both laughed and I thanked him for finding my ring to which he responded with "no problem wifey" and flashed me that wicked grin of his.
(Pause. If you know Tyler now it might be hard for you to imagine him doing this BUT if you remember him then, then you could def see this.. he was a weird kid... ;) 

That was exactly four years ago.

& the start to an incredible friendship, he made adjusting to a new school entirely too easy.
8th, 9th, and half of 10th we stuck through continuously discovering new things about each other.

Yeah, we did eventually give in to the wrath of high school and let it drift us for a while there. Junior year was bumpy for us. 

I'm glad he made his way back to my life right in time for our senior year, and just in time for me to say..

Happy four years hubbs.

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"i asked jud who the best wife in the world is who puts up with her butt of a husband who doesn't know how to treat a great girl and jud said nat and we all know jud can't lie
i thought u might wanna know that "
Feb 1, 2009 6:00 PM

Tyler,
You're genuine, you're charismatic, you're athletic, kindhearted, intelligent, ambitious, and reliable.
You're inviting, hilarious, down-to-earth, so unique in character, and you're such a joy to be around.
But most importantly, and the thing that I adore the most about you, is that you love Jesus.
Talking to you is like taking a deep breath of fresh air, so refreshing to know that there are still young men who are fearfully made.
Thank youuu for everything. Super Ty. Getting to be a part of your life, and getting to know parts of you that others haven't has truly been a blessing for me.
I thought you might wanna know that.

I love you, always.

c