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"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control."--Unknown

It was a chilly night and I sat on the lawn chair having nothing but a thin jacket and the fire to keep me warm. I watched the fiery fire licked the sky as I thought of how the stars were shining awfully bright on a night like this. A night without him here. Of course he had to go back all too soon for my liking to London when we finally got to see each other again.

But I knew I couldn't stay mad at him when he'd come back and smile that charming smile that I love begging for my forgiveness until I finally caved in. We'd have a blissful time together until he'd have to back to college and we wouldn't see each other for another month or two. One more year until all this pain would be gone and he'd finally come live in Maryland where we would see each other almost everyday until I was out of college.

The fire had died down and I was about to put another log into it when a burnt piece of wood dropped and sent powdery ash flying everywhere. I coughed and was about to leave when I realized it smelled so much like him when we were teenagers. The ashy smell he got after working long hours in the forge that his grandfather owned was just another plus that made me love him. His laugh, his dark hair, his dazzling smile, his way of comforting me when I was upset, and the love in his eyes when he looked at me. Oh, his eyes. Deep chocolate brown orbs that I always got lost in when I looked in them.

It was fate that made me and him come together. Part of it was. Everyday I thank Bridget for the courage she made me realize when I thought I could never have considering I was very shy. For Tibby even with the rebel look of hers was caring and supportive of anything. And for Carmen who made me feel confident in myself when I didn't feel confident with myself despite my looks. But the one person who I really owe my gratitude to is my sister Effie. She was the one who said I would regret my life if I didn't confess my feelings for him and encouraged me to go talk to him. Without her help I would definitely regret my life and drown myself in depression.

I was startled when a soft melody blasted into the quiet night. I checked the caller ID on my phone and grinned when I saw who it was. I quickly flipped open my phone in my haste.

"Hey, I miss you."

As I heard Kosto's loving voice in my ears I smiled to myself. I know this will be the man I would spend my life for eternity. I know that he will protect me no matter what and would always be there for me. Because I know that I love him and he loves me and that's all that matters.

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