To begin our story, we need to go back to 2009. It was on a Monday in our homeroom class, and on Mondays we would write a "good affirmation" to our classmates to start the week. It was a normal event that took place every week, however on this Monday, it was anything but ordinary. I was going through my good affirmations I had received from my classmates when I got to one of the last ones. Scribbled on the small note paper were the words "your smile is beautiful and it brightens everyone's day". The name signed at the bottom? None other than Nick Davis himself. Butterflies filled my stomach as I snuck a look at him from across the room. I hadn't really noticed Nick before, but I was noticing him now. A soccer ball necklace, chunky white sneakers, a Chris Daughtry t-shirt, and dimples. He was cute, but it was his kind words that made my heart flutter. That was all it took, I knew I had a crush. I miss that soccer ball necklace. I saw it starting to thin where the soccer ball emblem was hanging and decided to see what strength was left in the strap. It snapped very easily and I was left thinking, "not my brightest idea". Then I looked up and saw her smile and thought "now that's bright". One day during lunch one of Jess' friends approached me and asked "Do you know who Jessica Byers is?" "Yeah" "Do you think she's cute?" "Yeah" That was our conversation, then she left. I don't really remember how I asked Jess to be my girlfriend, but whatever I said must have worked, because she said yes. Ever since that day it's been an amazing and unique experience dating someone from so early in life. You get to grow up, form personalities, opinions, habits, and thought processes together. It's almost like having a head start on marriage. Where we are going to commit ourselves to each other and join as one; we've been doing that for years already and will continue for many more.