a story that requires both points of view

I met Trent my very first day of nursing school. We were grouped together conveniently because of our last names and spent a lot of time together in the hospital doing clinical over the next 3 months. He was a goofball from the very beginning. He was always making everyone laugh around him and keeping the mood light. I think everyone can agree Trent’s energy is irresistibly contagious. It wasn’t an immediate love attraction for me, but when I look back on those first few months of school, I remember my memories with him the most. I remember how happy his presence made me, how safe and comfortable I felt next to him and laughing constantly. He joked a lot about us ending up together that first semester. He would grab my hand and try to hold it at any chance he could find. At the time, I thought man, this guy is persistent. Too persistent. Persistent enough that I eventually fell in love with him. Now I can’t imagine not holding his hand forever. He is my very best friend, my confidant, my rock. I don’t want to wait a moment longer to solidify our life together.

I remember nervously waiting for the rest of my lab group to show up. It was the first day of nursing school and I didn’t know too many people yet. I saw Laurel walk into the room and I couldn’t get over how beautiful I thought she was. She later watched me fumble multiple nursing tasks on mannequins and probably laughed as I was fighting to keep my (at the time) shoulder length hair out of my eyes. As time went on I made it crystal clear I was into her. It took her a few months longer to feel the same way, but when she did, I wasn’t keen enough to pick up that she liked me back. One thing lead to another and almost a year after we met, we were dating. I like to think it was part persistence and part my boyish charm that won her over in the end. Through the years we’ve grown up together. I wouldn’t be half the man I am today without her. She makes me want to be my best self and there’s not a part of me that isn’t madly in love with her. I am beyond excited I get to spend the rest of my life with her.

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