The first thoughts of love...

When I fell into love with my boyfriend Tom; it was over the phone. Yes, the phone! Tom had picked up the phone from his friend (who had passed out drunk) and then Tom and I talked for numerous hours straight (probably around 8). I for one hate telephones as we kept talking I found out that he hated telephones as well. We kept talking; in the first three hours he knew more about me than any of my previous boyfriends had ever known.

I know Tom is a soldier, a proud American Soldier in the United States Army. What I did not know is how fast I fell into love with Tom. At first the whole soldier sweeping a girl off her feet was romantic, then it was reality, then it was scary!

We kept talking and texting on our cell phones for another week, then I booked a flight and hotel for Hawaii for about a week. I flew the long 12 hour (total time) flight to see him. I landed in Hawaii around 5pm (midnight est). I settled into my hotel room and waited for a day to past.

Finally the day came where I would meet Tom face to face. Sure we've seen pictures, talked on the phone, even said "I love you" to each other but we had never been face to face. Final formation came and he called me stating he was on his way to the hotel and he'd meet me outside. The butterflies started to gather in my stomach, a million thoughts running through my mind and my heart started beating. I hung up the phone and ran into the bathroom, freshened up and ran the brush through my brown hair. "This is it" I said outloud. Forty-Five minutes later he called, "I'm outside the hotel".

I looked in the mirror, not to see myself but just to see...I stood there for a good two minutes and just looked. I didnt look at my hair, I didnt look at my eyes, I didnt look at my butt, I didnt look at my smile...I just looked. I snapped back into reality and went to the main floor of the hotel, outside and to our meeting spot.

I saw him! He was wearing his ACU's, had his Army backpack on his back and was walking towards me. He had a smile plastered to his face, oh how perfect his teeth are. The sparkle in his eyes, the kindness in his voice. He was walking closer, closer and closer...was this a dream! Oh thank goodness it wasnt.

I asked "Am I allowed to hug you while you're in uniform." He said "yes beautiful." We HUGGGED! For the first time, we held each other in our arms. It was perfect; he didnt squeeze too hard but it was a nice firm much needed hug! I let go and smiled the biggest smile I could ever smile, then we walked to the hotel room.

He changed out of his ACU's and into "normal" clothes, we walked along the ocean holding hands. He kept glancing at me, I kept glancing at him. We laughd, talked, smiled and walked the night away. He kept wanting to kiss me, knowing I have never been kissed...he didn't push it though. We then headed back to the hotel room.

Within minutes I was given my first kiss. Yes, at the age of 21...Tom was my first kiss. I love him and I want to marry him. He knows this and wants this too.

Love will let you do some crazy things, it will keep you out of danger or bring you to danger to protect; all I know is I love Tom with all my heart.

The second I heard his voice...I knew I was complete...Tom, thank you for picking up the phone.