There once was this guy who sat on the opposite side of my EMT class who I rarely talked to. I apologized once, for getting his dreads stuck in the collar I was using on him and I drug his body across the dirty floor once too. And that was about it. No side conversations, no flirty eyes. Nothing. I even tweeted once that there weren't any cute guys in my class and none of them even had nice butts to look at (what a drag). The last day of class came and went, practicals were taken, drinks were had, and everybody seemed to go their separate ways. I had only exchanged numbers with two people in my class, both of which ended up not finishing the class (still love you guys though!). So there I was, leaving Unos Pizza with all my classmates still inside, with no new friends. Then something happened a couple months later.
Now, this is where I have to admit I had a Tinder. You know, swipe left, swipe right. Well, there was A LOT of left swiping (was that for no? I already forget). So much so, that I would rarely go on because it was such a waste of time. Or so I thought. One day last summer, bored out of my sweaty mind, I decided to give it another shot. Left, left, left, left, then wait. He looks familiar. Clicks to check for more pictures. There he was, the guy who sat on the opposite side of my EMT class!! NO WAY!! Someone I had something in common with, someone who would understand the same excitement I had when I passed the NR-EMT written exam! Swipe right, it's a match! I was so excited to talk EMT stuff with him that it never even crossed my mind that he would end up being my boyfriend.
Conversations were usually short. Mostly about crazy patients in the ER he works in or me letting him know when "Untold Stories of the ER" was on. Then his birthday came fast approaching and he had never been to Manayunk and it's a crime to be my friend without visiting Main Street at least once! So when his birthday weekend finally came, we met up and went to Kildares. I had the greatest time and couldn't believe that I had been missing out on such a great guy for so long! And really, after that, the friendship grew into something so much more.
Trust me, I was just as shocked as he was and probably everybody else around us. It wasn't much longer after that first date at Kildares that we were in a relationship and I couldn't get the smile off of my face. Finally, someone who wanted a relationship. Finally, someone who I had common interests with. Finally, someone who found time to drive to see me. Finally, someone I could be myself around.
It wasn't much longer after dating that I knew I loved Jalil. He was so much different than all the other guys I dated. We went together so well, like the Doctor and his companion (nerd alert). I truly believe that you aren't suppose to look for love. It will find you, completely unexpected, which is the best way. Every day that we spend together is so amazing and makes me realize just how lucky I am to have him in my life now. I can't predict the future, but I think it holds some pretty freaking awesome shit for the two of us.
And I mean, we are pretty cute, so that definitely helps.
