As I gave my speech to my brother on October fifth two-thousand and thirteen, his wedding day, I peered across the tent with tears in my eyes. Sitting at the bridal table, was the most breath-taking man that I have ever laid my hazel eyes on. Hair as dark as a bar of chocolate, mildly-fair skin, goofy glasses, and a wonderful smile that made me feel as though my world paused for a second. I then realized I had lost my train of thought, which is not ideal for giving a speech, especially a very important one. I finished my speech, hugged my brother and his new wife, and walked over to the bridal table. I typically am not the go-to-the-guy type of girl, but I was just so intrigued by this man that I just had to go against my own rules for a change. I walked up, sat in the seat next to him and asked, “Are you Snap-Chatting?” He then looked up, and I noticed that his eyes were a beautiful green-blue. He gazed at me and then replied with a simple, “Yes.” I then of course handed him my phone and added him into my contacts. “Zach. What a nice name.” I thought to myself. The rest of that night is history.

Weeks went by, and we had become inseparable. I had never known love, but I was beginning to realize that love is what we had. He would pick me up at my house, and take me to school, this was when I was still in traditional high school. That was just our thing, the rides to school, though I dreaded the destination, he made my day significantly better. We went out to eat often to our favorite restaurant, Real Hacienda, and did things like go mudding in our Jeeps. We went fishing a couple times here and there, but fall fishing in Indiana is not the best. I guess what I am trying to say is, we had a blast. I got to know who he really was, and he got to know me. I discovered that he is the kind of guy who will do anything for anyone, no matter how inconvenient for him, and that he has the biggest heart.

Zach has truly impacted my life in the thirteen months that we have been together, Thanks to him, I am now in Penn Foster Online High School and almost finished with my classes. Do not get me wrong, he can be a real pain in the rear sometimes. Though it seems that every problem that comes our way, no matter how big, we get through it even stronger. I am very blessed to say that I am in love with my best friend.

On October fifth two-thousand and thirteen I met my first love. Today is November eleventh and he is lying next to me, asleep. Typical Zach.