“Momma?” My young child asked looking up at me. I looked down at her and lifted her up.

“Yes Princess?” I said resting her on my hip softly.

“Can you tell me how you met Papa?” I smiled at my child and sat her in her little bed.

“I’ve told you that story a million times” I stated looking at her. Blake giggled softly.

“But it’s my very favowite!” She exclaimed in her little baby voice.  I smiled and sat down in the little bed she had.

“Well alright” I stated beginning the story. “I met your father when I was just a little baby. We had always been best friends. Since the day we were both born. But when we grew up I had started to realize it was a little more than a friend ship to me.”

Into the Story

“Oh come on Jocelyn it can’t be that bad” My best friend Erick said his arm around my shoulder.

“I am not going to a party where I am clearly not wanted” I stated getting my book bag out of my locker. He sighed.

“Pleaseeeee.” He whined.

“Are you seriously whining at me for me to go?” I said raising my eyebrow.  Erick nodded and got onto his knees. I quickly looked around to make sure no one was watching.

“Fine fine I’ll go” I said giving into his begging. I swear I heard him give me a happy squeak as he got up and lifted me off the ground.

“I love you I love you” He said. I giggled hanging onto him.

“I love you too nerd” I said wrapping my legs around his waist.

“I will do absolutely anything to return the favor,” Erick said looking up at me.

“Movie night and cuddles at my house afterwards?” I asked looking at him. He grinned and nodded.

“Hey do you have your clothes with you by chance?” I asked tilting my head. Erick nodded.
“Yea why?” He asked.

“Come over” I said still up in his arms. Erick nodded and walked me towards my car.

“Keys please.” He said holding out his hand. I gently set my keys into his hand.

“Thank you very much,” He said a matter of factly. I just rolled my playfully and got out of his arms and into my car, Erick getting in soon after me. The whole way to my house we sang 5sos (Erick was singing it horribly but he is a very good singer).

As soon as he pulled up he grabbed my hand and swung them between us.  I lightly giggled and pulled him upstairs into my room. Erick smiled at me and twirled me shutting the bedroom door behind us.

“We have a few hours to kill” Erick said leaning on the wall.

“Want me to call and order a pizza?” I asked pulling out my phone. Erick nodded and took my phone from me.

“I really have to change my pass code,” I muttered under my breath while he dialed the number to Papa John’s. Erick chuckled at me and ordered the regular Pineapple that we always got. I smiled laying in bed and looked up at the ceiling. Erick crawled into my bed with me kissing my forehead as he held me. I relaxed and cuddled up to him.

“I have to make a YouTube video” I said getting up.

“Is it a dare video?” Erick asked. I nodded setting my camera up.

“Can I join?” He asked. I grinned and nodded sitting back in my bed. Erick sat up and brushed my hair out of my eyes. I smiled and turned on the camera.

“Hey guys Jocelyn here.” I said with a wave. “Today it’s another dare video with Erick. This should me fun,” I said grinning.  Erick chuckled and read the first dare.

“Joce I dare you to kiss Erick.” He said blushing. I blushed a deep red and looked at him.  He rested his hands on my hips and kissed me gently. I wrapped my arms around his neck kissing back softly. I felt my hips be guided into his lap and I let it happen. I softly pressed against him running my fingers through his hair. I heard him softly moan against my lips. I blushed turning the camera off.

“Erick” I mumbled against his lips.

“Yea Joce?” He mumbled back holding me close to him.

“I am completely and utterly in love with you” I whispered.
“Good because I love you too” Erick said pulling away slowly.  I smiled and looked into his eyes.

“Be mine?” Erick asked looking at me. I grinned and nodded looking at him.

“Of course Erick” I answered.

Back out of the story to Jocelyn talking to Blake

As I finished I realized that I was looking at my child. Who wasn’t much of a child anymore. She is 15 years old now and when I started the story I thought I was looking at her when she was 5 years old. Erick is now in the military so we don’t see him as much as we would like. I’m a social worker.

This story? Is more than a story.