So we had exchanged many emails, pm's and if we didn't have unlimited long distance our phone bills would have made us both broke. I have never in my life talked on the phone to one person so much. A lot of times when my friends call, I don't even answer, because I am not one to talk on the phone to much, but I just could not not answer when he called.

I remember, it was around the time Ryan was playing T-ball when we started talking on the phone, and I would rush home from games just to talk to him. I never knew you could miss someone's voice. Their very breath, but I would find myself longing to talk to him.

By this point, our friendship had grown so much. I had told him things that I have never told anyone else, and the same with him. Our secrets began to become something we shared openly with each other. Even when he went on a trip out of town, he was calling.

One trip during this time he was in Alabama, and we were talking on the phone like usual, and it lead to a little more. No I swear there had been twice that I had ever played online or on the phone, and I always ended up laughing because I just thought it was so funny. I mean come on watching a guy do that to himself on cam...it would just crack me up. But that night, well I could not control myself. At first I don't think he knew how to take it, because he knew that I did not do THAT. Well, long story short, his freaking cell phone cut off right in the middle and he could not call back. It totally sucked. It was the first time I had ever began to enjoy myself while talking like that. *wink* I waited patiently for him to call back with nothing. Nada. The next day he called though, after his phone was charged and apologized, but really the moment was lost.

There was another time, shortly after that he mentioned that he had thought about just hopping in his car and driving up here, you know to take care of things. LOL. I had mentioned to him that he should come for Bridge Day, who would have known at that time, that would be one of the sweetest days of my life.

So we made plans for him to visit, and Asrai was going to stop by on her way to her new life. I was so freaking excited, and he was coming the night before Asrai got here. I told him he had to get a hotel room, because I did not know him, LOL. But that first night he ended up staying here.

I remember seeing his car pull in the drive behind my house, and all these butterflies that I had in my stomach. I knew what was going to happen, but I was also meeting someone I considered a dear friend. Someone who knew me like know one else had, and still enjoyed talking to me. He knew my fears, my goals, my secrets, and still he was here. I could not wait to just wrap my arms around him.

So he got out of his car, and I met him outside. The look in his eyes told me that he also knew what was going to happen. Come on girls, we all know that look. The look when someone wants you. You know it, it cannot be denied, and it makes you tingle just a bit.

But, I made him wait just a bit. I was nervous, and in person I am a little shy. We came into the computer room and talked a bit, then went into the living room. All I can say without details, is from that moment it was on. *BIG GRIN*

The next day we met Asrai, and the weekend was just a blast. We all had so much fun. And really, me and him could not keep our hands to ourselves. Even though I can separate romantic feelings from desires, I knew as he left that Sunday that more was going to happen between us. That there was something more. There was a connection there, the chemistry could not be denied. But I also knew that no matter what, we would always be friends. That was a given, you don't share all that we had, and not remain friends.

We began slowly as best friends and that one weekend began something that I think both of us are grateful for.

Next Installment will include how we came to be together. It's kinda like nervous kids.