Reflections

Blue on Green

I thought he was a freak.

I mean who reads minds? Then I thought, well who can make a force field? He was so different from me. He never ran out of things to talk about. In fact I think that is a hobby of his-talking. And did I mention his love of all things buttery? At first I was uncomfortable around him. He did the strangest things, like standing on his head at the most random moments.

Then I was jealous of him. Or should I say of his and Sydney's relationship. They were two of a kind, carefree and fun, always wanting to include me in their plans. I turned them down for so long, I expected them to give up on me. I didn't realize then what I know now, they are the most stubborn two on the ranger squad. You might have thought it would be Jack and Z or even me, but get in Syd and Bridge's way and look out. You might as well give in now, because they'll make you do things you swear you would never do otherwise. Not that I regret though.

He was the one who told me to make my move. Funny, Bridge giving me advice on girls. But he was right. Sydney did have feelings for me. I don't know if I ever would have had the courage to ask her out without him.

Sometimes I feel like I ask for his advice more than he asks for mine. I'm such a worrier, so caught up in who I should be. Bridge just is. He's not trying to be something he's not. He's naturally confident, and out going. We're as different as night and day. At first that bothered me. How would we ever get along? But now I appreciate our differences.

One thing I learned about Bridge in the last two years is he is the most honest person you'll ever meet. He won't lie to you but he's not brutally honest either. He is such a caring person; he's helped me become more caring as well, for Syd's sake. His pursuit of truth is something to look up to. While the rest of us are quick to judge, Bridge sits back and waits for the evidence before deciding what is true. That patience has helped us time and time again.

Bridge is more than the green ranger. He's more than a psychic. He's even more than a roommate. He's like a brother to me. I've already asked him to be my best man.

That's because he's the only one who knows that I'm proposing to Sydney. After all, he was there with me to pick out the ring.