Before Delta X-mas we went on a
double date with friends to Ruby Tuesday. Like a gentlemen, Chris opened doors,
pulled the chair out and paid for my meal. He also kept us laughing the entire
time, which is one of the biggest reasons I fell for him. He always made me
smile. Around 9 we left the restaurant and headed to the party. On the way
there I kept getting more and more nervous. I had never been to a fraternity
party, much less one of their big events. I was so worried I was going to feel
out of place and not fit in.
When we arrived I was overwhelmed at
the number of people. Chris was the "big dawg" being president, but
surprisingly he never left my side. In the back of my mind I thought, "Why
in the world did he ask me to this? Is this for real or am I about to get my
heart broken? Does he know he could have gotten someone much prettier and
skinner to go to this with him?" BUT, regardless of my crazy thoughts, the
night was so much fun. We danced, Chris introduced me to his friends and around
2 in the morning pledges took us back to his place.
ALWAYS the jokester!! |
Rookes, Chris and Pete- Fraternity brothers back then and still best friends today |
The next week Chris and I were so busy studying for finals we really had only gotten to see one another at work, or when we ran into each other at the library. So, while on the playground one day, I sent him a note and asked if he would like to come to my “forget about finals” party Friday night. In true CJ fashion there was even a check yes or no section. He sent the note back checked yes and, of course, I was beyond excited.
That week felt like the longest week
of my life waiting for Friday night to get there. It also seemed so much harder
to keep focused while studying with “him” constantly on my mind. BUT Friday
finally came and finals finally ended. When Chris walked in the door of my
party I got the biggest smile on my face. I may have even swooned a little when
he looked at me with those big brown eyes and that half smirk smile. How he
could do that without even saying anything was beyond me?!
We played card games, and mingled for
a while, but it wasn’t long and an entire 4-runner full of us decided to go dirt road riding. That's good ole Statesboro, GA for ya! Chris and I crammed
into the very back, not even sitting in a seat because the vehicle was so full. Regardless of being cramped we were oblivious to everyone else in the car and our very first true kiss
happened right there. We finally realized everyone was
watching us when we heard, "Awwwwwwww look at them." All I knew was that I was crazy
about him and I could have cared less who was watching.
By the end of the night I officially became
Chris Jacobs’ girlfriend. Every minute after that literally flew by and in the back of my
mind I knew that only one thing could mess all of this up. Graduation!!
Would we stay together? Would he want
to stay together?
To be continued...
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