Reflections 5

Blue on pink

How did I get so lucky?

Despite all my efforts to push her away, Sydney still managed to get closer than anyone else has ever tried or succeeded. At first it was hard to see past her looks. I mean she's gorgeous all right? I had heard through the grapevine that she loved to sing. Curious I followed her one-day to the music room. Boy was I blown away by her voice and her talent. Why was she a power ranger when she had such a gift? It was then that I realized that Sydney Drew was no ordinary beauty queen. She couldn't escape her looks, but they didn't make her who she was.

One day I walked into the common room to see my two teammates laughing on the couch. I felt alone as I realized if I kept pushing them away I would be alone. Deep down I wanted their friendship. Sydney made me see what it means to be a friend. She's always there for you, loyal to the end. Why else would the former beauty queen spend hours digging in the rain because of RIC?

She was the first one to show Jack and Z around and make them feel like a part of the team. She always believed in Bridge, even when the rest of us thought he was crazy. And crazy enough, she believed in me. I called her immature, told her to grow up, told her I didn't need her. And yet she saw beyond my selfish and arrogant exterior and allowed me into her life. She told me things she hadn't told anyone, not even Bridge. There's not a lot he doesn't know about her. She told me how empty she was before coming to SPD, how everyone had her life planned out for her. How she was really confused when she started.

But I watched her grow up from a girl to a young woman, my heart just melted. It didn't take long for me to fall head over heels for our pink ranger. She could have had anyone she wanted but she wanted me. That's the most humbling thing I've ever experienced. Sydney taught me about love. She loves unconditionally and unafraid, never holding anything back. She told me she loved me first, much to my surprise. But she was just showing me the way. She never pressured me into saying it; she knew I would say it when I was ready.

I'm telling her tonight. Right before I ask her to change her name to Sydney Tate.