I remember the day I met my lovely Leland...
I was walking to my dorm room at around 6 o'clock after I had gotten out of my spanish course at college, he was there with a group of friends and some family near a resturant that is located near my college. I knew that it was free Friday smoothie day at the resturant in front of my college and that there was a lot of people because of the specific reason, so I decided to just drop by and take my free smoothie and head on home to my little dorm. I walked into the resturant like I was used to the enviorment and people and said waved hi to a couple of familiar faces from college and headed my way to the front oounter where I saw my future husband sitting there with a whole bunch of people near the front counter, lauging and joking and having a great time with others. My heart thumped an innormal heart beat that I had never experienced before in my life, then after I had taken my order of a smoothie and also a quick to go sandwich, I saw him from the corner of my eyes looking at me very precisely and my heart started to race as fast as lightning until I heard his gentle voice call upon me and ask how I was doing. When he made a single utter to me, I jumped from my position and was startled that a man like him would talk to a girl like me. I kept thinking who am I for a man so great like him to speak to me. He was perfect. He has great looks, he cracks funny jokes, he was admired by all, he had plenty of friends, he had a lot of money to buy what he wanted, he has a great job and gets paied a lot of money, he loves and respects his Parents, and has a lot of dreams and goals, some already completed. I told him that I was okay, I just came to get a sandwich and a smoothie since it was free I shyly said and ended it with a chuckle that I regreted doing because my chuckles sound insane. So then he quickly put a smile on his face as he was looking at me wholey and asked me if I was alone tonight. I badly wanted to say no I am free all night long! but I smiled kindly and said I am kind of busy tonight, I have to return to my place and write up a paper that was due on Monday. He then figured that I go to the college that was in front of the resturant. Seconds later the front cashier came to me and brought me the free smoothie and the sandwich and told me that my total was 3.25$. Leland immediately took out a fresh 10 dollar bill from his wallet and got up and slammed the bill on the counter and said it was all on him, I rejected and said it was okay but he insisted that he wanted to pay, I did not want to further argue with him because I did not want to grab attention from any other person. All of a sudden Leland's group of friend's and family all looked at us and shouted "Ohh Leland, who the girl?" He then muttered to me for my name and I nervously responded "Susie" and he replied "This is Susie" you guys, and his freinds started to scretch with excitement and joy, and I could see the blushes forming on both Leland and I's face. Then the cashier rudely handed back the change of 6,75$ and said here is your change in a disgusting manner of resentment and envy. I thought of getting the resturant's number and planning a suprise event for him with my best freind Emily. Right after that incident, I grabbed all the money and Leland said "Come with me Susie please, stay a while won't you" I reservely said "Leland, I have to go..." not knowing that I would of regreted saying that. Then he said "Please, just a moment," I refused and said it was getting late. (It was only about 6:10p.m.)Then I gave him his change and grabbed my smoothie and sandwich and left the building as soon as possible with a heard beat of over 150. I ran across the street feeling like it was one of those movies when the girlfriend breakes up with the guy and leaves running and it is raining. When I got far away from the building, but not too far to the point where I could not see it anymore, I saw a body in black standing out there. It looked like he was tracing me where I went. I was not scared or anything because deep in my heart I knew it was Leland, I did not know that I was going to end up with him later on that night, I did not know that I was going to be the Step Mother of two great lovely children later on that night, I also did not know that I was going to spend the rest of my life with lovely Leland later on that night even though he was stuck on my head for the rest of the night. The next morning, which was a Saturday, I awoke at around 9:15a.m. feeling like the night before was all a dream. I ran into my kitchen to see if I still had the wrapper of the sandwich and the cup of the smoothie. I did. I felt very diffrent from that day and on. I was happier. I typed my essay later on that Saturday, went to church on Sunday, and went to school on Monday feeling so...different...feeling in love. My friends and proffesors all told me that it seemed that i was having a great day. I didn't think I was. I said it feels like a normal day to me. But it was more. The following Friday I was hoping to see Leland again in that Resturant across the street from my dorm place. I went to the resturant at around 11:30a.m. I was seated a seat but I did not get my free smoothie because the free smoothies are only available on Friday night from 6-8p.m.
I was sitting alone and I felt like crying because I really was looking forward to seeing Leland again. I regreted coming so early and was planning to come again mabye later on. But then I felt like it would be too ovious and I did not want it to seem like I liked this guy so much because I was shy, even though I did not know him, something about him made me feel like I was in love or something. Many people do not believe in love at first sight, but maybe I was thinking that this was one of the rare cases of it. Then I ordered a smoothie, and just drank up until it was almost finished. I heard somebody coming up from me from the back and I thought it was the waitress but it was amazingly Leland.
He sat friendly in the empty chair in front of me and said that it was pleasant to see me again. I was so shocked and my entire body commenced to move rapidly and I had to hold my legs with my hands so I would not like burst or anything. Later on, I felt much safe and better. We had orderd more smoothies and had talked about just life, work, and family. We both knew that we wanted to see eachother again, and that we were going to have a relationship sooner or later. Weeks went on and we started to see each other more and more. Months went on and my emotions and feelings for him got deeper and deeper, until I knew it on the spot I was in love. If somebody where to ask me if I was in love I would immendiately respond that I was. A year had passed and it was finnaly July 14. The day of our wedding. I was so happy that day, I had never been happier before, even ask my freinds and family. Even ask Leland. We had a huge Armenian traditional party after the wedding and we were partying all night. Later on the night it was about 3a.m. Leland and I went to this special place near the ocean side where you could see the sun set forever. He took me there by the hand and told me how he felt that night of being here wiht me and that he was happy that we had met eachother and he knew that it was love at first sight. I told him that I loved him so much and that I never want to let him go. Our hands were locked and he let go and took me by the hips and held me so close. We both could feel each other's heart beating promptly and he finnaly muttered in my ear that he loves me too. I was extremelly content. A felt a tear drop roll down my cheek and tried to control my tears because I did not want to ruin my professional putted on makeup. Leland then kissed my face and said to me that all he would ever see me crying was tear of joys. I thought that was the sweetest thing ever, I calmly said "Ahh how cute" my voice cracking a bit. Then we both started to laugh and just holded on to each other for minutes until dawn broke and we went back to his car, headed home and lived every single day happily witch still continues today<3
I<3 you Leland