You were always the girl nobody ever imagined dating. peers would say ‘I can’t imagine you with a boyfriend’. Teachers work say ‘you want to get married?’ In pure confusion.

It was a little disheartening. Knowing that people around you were skeptic to if you’d ever find romance or love. You never felt all too deserving of love and that really cemented it. You were a good person, with a lot of love to give…You knew that much.

Your younger sister was always very vocal about dating. She was into those wannabe road men, ‘drug dealer’ guys. Which made you cringe. Mostly because they weren’t even attractive ones at that. Then she’d complain when they’d ghost her.

You knew your type—in fact, you’d thought about it a hell of a lot. You just kept quiet; it wasn’t something you wanted or felt comfortable parading around.

Simon Riley was exactly your type. You were in your 20s now and though the relationship was new he was perfect. Just looking at him made your stomach flutter. Your 16 year old self would’ve been very proud!

Nobody in your family knew yet. It wasn’t necessarily that you wanted to keep things secret you just didn’t want anyone else’s opinion on your relationship. Plus your family would no doubt make inappropriate comments.