For today’s blog, I have a true love story I want to share with all of you.
When I was in 9th grade I was a part of this little group of friends that met every day at lunch. Among those friends was a girl I’ll call Karrie, and a boy I’ll call Andrew. During 9th grade, my friend, Karrie, developed a huge crush on Andrew. I remember her being so obvious about it, and I always thought Andrew was a little uncomfortable with it. Whenever Karrie told him about how she felt, he would say that he didn’t want a relationship yet and that they should wait. When I heard this, I believed it was just a nice way to brush someone off. “Maybe he just wasn’t into her,” I thought to myself sadly. I wanted them to be together (even though I had a slight crush on him too) because I wanted Karrie, my best friend, to be happy.
But that little event in her life didn’t stop her from moving on. She was very beautiful and there was always a guy out there who liked her. So, she had a few relationships (some I think were huge mistakes), and her crush on Andrew seemed to go away. She no longer talked about him constantly (which I was a little thankful for); she had other guys on her mind.
It wasn’t until senior year that I spoke to Andrew again (after freshman year, he found new groups to have lunch with). Karrie was in a serious relationship at that time (the word “love” was used constantly to describe Karrie’s feelings for her boyfriend), and Andrew had nothing but negative things to say about it. I thought he was just making his usual jokes, but I didn’t realize they were his true feelings.
After senior year, Karrie and her boyfriend broke up because she moved far away and he couldn't take a long distance relationship. I was so upset when she moved; she was the sister I never had. After that, I called Karrie all the time, and for some reason we seemed to talk more than before. I guess that’s because we were no longer playing video games and watching movies together, we were having long, personal conversations instead.
During one of the phone calls, Karrie mentioned that she speaks to Andrew on a regular basis. I was surprised to hear that. But it turned out that she and Andrew always spoke on the phone, ever since 9th grade. It turns out Andrew really did mean what he said in 9th grade, he just wanted to wait, not brush her off. After she left, he confessed his feelings for her. “That idiot waits until I’m gone to tell me!” Karrie told me over the phone. At first, I didn’t really believe it; I thought Karrie was just telling colorful lies.
So, to prove she was telling the truth, she made a 3-way on the phone so I could silently listen to their conversation. “What is wrong with you?” is the first question Andrew asked when Karrie began to ask him if he really did like her. There was even a time when she asked if he loved her, and after a long time of nothing but “I’m not going to say it again,” he finally said it. “Yes, I love you,” was how he phrased it. “And I always have,” he added later. I must have had tears flowing out of my eyes when I heard him say that. It was so sad and so beautiful to hear. I never thought real life could be like a fairy tale. At that moment I thought to myself “That idiot waited until she was gone to do this!”
Karrie isn’t as bothered by it as I would’ve been if I was in her shoes. All she says is “It sucks.” Yeah, it really does suck! My friend could’ve been happy with the guy she liked for 4 years, and the guy loved her too. The only thing I can say is he waited too long. I feel so bad for them. This story reminds me of the tale where a couple in love is separated by a tall, wide wall and the only thing they can do is talk to each other through the wall.
So, I guess this love story can teach a valuable lesson. If you want something, don’t let time get in your way because before you know it the opportunity door will close.
When I was in 9th grade I was a part of this little group of friends that met every day at lunch. Among those friends was a girl I’ll call Karrie, and a boy I’ll call Andrew. During 9th grade, my friend, Karrie, developed a huge crush on Andrew. I remember her being so obvious about it, and I always thought Andrew was a little uncomfortable with it. Whenever Karrie told him about how she felt, he would say that he didn’t want a relationship yet and that they should wait. When I heard this, I believed it was just a nice way to brush someone off. “Maybe he just wasn’t into her,” I thought to myself sadly. I wanted them to be together (even though I had a slight crush on him too) because I wanted Karrie, my best friend, to be happy.
But that little event in her life didn’t stop her from moving on. She was very beautiful and there was always a guy out there who liked her. So, she had a few relationships (some I think were huge mistakes), and her crush on Andrew seemed to go away. She no longer talked about him constantly (which I was a little thankful for); she had other guys on her mind.
It wasn’t until senior year that I spoke to Andrew again (after freshman year, he found new groups to have lunch with). Karrie was in a serious relationship at that time (the word “love” was used constantly to describe Karrie’s feelings for her boyfriend), and Andrew had nothing but negative things to say about it. I thought he was just making his usual jokes, but I didn’t realize they were his true feelings.
After senior year, Karrie and her boyfriend broke up because she moved far away and he couldn't take a long distance relationship. I was so upset when she moved; she was the sister I never had. After that, I called Karrie all the time, and for some reason we seemed to talk more than before. I guess that’s because we were no longer playing video games and watching movies together, we were having long, personal conversations instead.
During one of the phone calls, Karrie mentioned that she speaks to Andrew on a regular basis. I was surprised to hear that. But it turned out that she and Andrew always spoke on the phone, ever since 9th grade. It turns out Andrew really did mean what he said in 9th grade, he just wanted to wait, not brush her off. After she left, he confessed his feelings for her. “That idiot waits until I’m gone to tell me!” Karrie told me over the phone. At first, I didn’t really believe it; I thought Karrie was just telling colorful lies.
So, to prove she was telling the truth, she made a 3-way on the phone so I could silently listen to their conversation. “What is wrong with you?” is the first question Andrew asked when Karrie began to ask him if he really did like her. There was even a time when she asked if he loved her, and after a long time of nothing but “I’m not going to say it again,” he finally said it. “Yes, I love you,” was how he phrased it. “And I always have,” he added later. I must have had tears flowing out of my eyes when I heard him say that. It was so sad and so beautiful to hear. I never thought real life could be like a fairy tale. At that moment I thought to myself “That idiot waited until she was gone to do this!”
Karrie isn’t as bothered by it as I would’ve been if I was in her shoes. All she says is “It sucks.” Yeah, it really does suck! My friend could’ve been happy with the guy she liked for 4 years, and the guy loved her too. The only thing I can say is he waited too long. I feel so bad for them. This story reminds me of the tale where a couple in love is separated by a tall, wide wall and the only thing they can do is talk to each other through the wall.
So, I guess this love story can teach a valuable lesson. If you want something, don’t let time get in your way because before you know it the opportunity door will close.
2 comments:
I love this blog, Nosila. I thank you for writing this blog in our honor.
(Tear)...Guys are so dumb. I totally agree with you, he waited too long.
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