There's a moment in every person's life when they meet someone they know they can't live without. It happens everyday. For me, it happened a little over four years ago. I was the most shy person you could imagine. I never spoke, and IF I did, it was barely a whisper. I was 16 years old. Still in high school. Still new. He was 18. A rebel. Hard. Course. Intelligent. We met one night in a chat room, looking for the most opposite things. He was there for entertainment. I just didn't want to be alone. I read each line he wrote and something came alive inside of me. Behind the taunts and silly comebacks he was giving to complete strangers, I saw him. I saw the intelligence. I saw the true Jack. Something inside me told me I had to talk to him. And I did.
For a while, it was barely conversation. I was still very shy and battling illness. We'd speak like acquaintances. And then slowly.. VERY slowly.. We began talking more often. Him about his life.. His ideas and opinions were so different. His culture was fascinating. And yet he wanted to know more about me. We'd stay up all night laughing hysterically, or carrying on debates. We'd try finding all sorts of words we'd pronounce differently. He'd help me with my homework and I'd help him by listening when he needed it. He was so cold, in my eyes. Such a hard life.. Such a rough atmosphere he was living in. I tried my best to light him up.. I wanted him to feel warm and wanted and..loved. That's when I first realized I was in love with Jack. I didn't tell him. I told him "You're my best friend." And he told me that I was his. We were inseparable after that. Every day, hours and hours a day. Just him and me.
When my illness got to me, I was taken to the hospital. I was weak, depleted, and in serious need of nourishment. Through a friend, he kept in touch with me. He was my anchor, my strength.
When I finally arrived home, the first thing I did was log online and talk to him. He was in a strange mood. Calling me "Angel" and "Baby" and I soon found out why. He got very serious and said "Time to tell me how you feel, Angelface." I knew I couldn't hide it anymore. I told him I loved him. I closed my eyes tight, terrified of whatever was to come. I was well aware he was across the world. I believed that he just saw me as a friend and I was about to be crushed. I was wrong.. When I heard him say "I love you too, Tayla," my heart leaped. I knew it was right. He belonged with me.
It's now been 4 years since then, and we're getting married soon, and planning to start the CR1 visa process. I can't wait until he's here with me. <3
