When I was a freshman in high school I was not the prettiest flower. I had an awkward hair cut, bad posture, thick metal braces, and a crush on the cutest guy in school. I first saw him when he came into my math class and mooned everyone. It was comforting having a good laugh on the first day of school. And I was so happy when he turned around and his face was as cute as his butt. We went to a technical high school and he was a junior, so when I explored his technical area I got to stare at him an entire day. We clicked on a friendly level and he walked me to all my classes, my gorgeous best friend was almost always with us and I thought he liked her, but I'd always catch him looking at me.

I fought my guidance counselor for a month to be in the week long exploratory of Dave's technical area, I just couldn't get enough of him. His gorgeous blue-green eyes, tan skin, and dark long hair. As the year went on I just fell harder, but I was really shy and had no confidence so I never told him how I felt. I really should've, we spent my whole freshman year video chatting, texting, and talking in the halls.

My sophomore year it was more innocent flirting, and walking me to my classes. Dave was a senior, so I figured once the school year was over I would never see him again, but I was wrong. I fell in love with Dave that year. All the butt slapping while walking up the stairs, and the looks he gave me with his beautiful eyes. But something actually happened that amazing year. At the end of the year there was a family party at my house, I took a chance and invited Dave. I was so surprised when he actually came. (Turns out he left his own graduation party to come- my apologies to Janet, Dave's mom.)

By the end of the night we had our first kiss, but we only kissed, nothing else. Long story short, my ex-boyfriend threatened Dave and I didn't see him again until my junior year. We just cuddled and kissed once that time, but that was it. Neither of us were in a good place for a relationship, and we didn't want to hurt each others feelings. I'm still happy that we waited till we were both ready to date and didn't rush anything.

Fast forward a year, I'd been through a lot. I had a baby with a terrible guy, and had given my son up for adoption. I had gone through depression and a lot of other mental disorders had begun to develop. I was ready to just graduate high school and run off to a different state. But then Dave came back into my life, and I will forever be thankful for him. He saved me from a terrible relationship and took away all my heartache. He held me when I cried and made me feel like a woman.

As a side note, I'd like to thank Dave and my friend, Hoppy. He and I, as friends, had been hanging out for a few months. My friend Tyler had died, then I lost my best friend. But Hoppy and I started being friends, and if it wasn't for that I would've spiraled again. Hoppy had his Jeep stolen one day, I picked him up for IHOP to feel better, he invited Dave to come with us, and the rest is history.

Dave and I spent night after night cuddling, watching movies, and having sleepovers. We talked for hours on end, laughing and just being ourselves. Our years of friendship made everything just flow naturally. I even started learning to cook for him, and I'd clean his apartment while he was at work. Of course, we have our arguments, but we are still going strong. And I can honestly say we have never yelled at each other or called each other names, we have always calmly worked out our issues.

This August we found out that I'm pregnant! It was a huge surprise. At first we were both very nervous, but now I'm 17 weeks along and we couldn't be more excited. We know it'll be hard, but we are a very strong couple, and we are going to make it through this. We go shopping and buy baby items, and we still spend most of our time watching movies. It's crazy to think that just a few years ago I was convinced someone as cool as him would never like me.

Dave and I are also getting married August 2017. I am so happy that he's mine forever now. Our story proves that waiting is worth it. Sleeping with someone doesn't make them like you. Getting to know each other does, having things in common, waiting until both of you are ready for commitment. I'm just lucky to have found my true love at a young age. I cannot picture my life without him. Dave, I love you.