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Meeting My Soul Mate

Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected.

By Chantel St.CroixPublished 6 years ago 4 min read
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I never thought I would ever find anyone. I've had a few boyfriends throughout high school, but I never really clicked with any of them. I thought something was wrong with me. I thought I was unloveable. I thought "Maybe I am just weird?" For 18 years, I never felt like I belonged. I never thought I could ever fit in, until I met her.

I was questioning my sexuality since I was 13-years-old. Looking back, all of the signs were there, ever since I was a young girl. I had my first girl crush in grade 8. Nothing ever came of it — hell, I was only 12. My first kiss with a girl was at the age 14. I really liked this girl, the feeling was mutual, but once again, nothing ever came of it. Throughout high school, I tried to ignore my feelings. I tried dating boys, and I had a few boyfriends throughout the three years I was there, but nothing felt right. I knew I liked girls, but I tried to ignore it and keep dating boys. That was until I met her.

During the summer of 2015, I had a job working at a local grocery store. At the time, I had a boyfriend. Yeah sure he was great, but my eye was drawn to a girl who worked in the deli. She stood at about 5 foot 9, long dark brown hair which was always kept in a bun (she had to wear a hair net and hat, yet I still found her beautiful), gorgeous eyes, and a stunning smile. From the moment of our first conversation, all I thought was, "This girl HAS to be gay." I would always sneak over to the deli during our shifts together and strike up a conversation. I would tell her "I'm just here to get some more meat!" which obviously was not the case. She made my heart smile... there was something about her that I was drawn to. We clicked. It felt right.

We eventually started snapchatting, which led to texting, which led to hanging out, which led to a phone call the day I quit my job explaining how crazy it was how it happened. That summer was the best summer of my life. From bonfires together (when she would get a little too close to me, but I didn't mind), to a road trip to a random place with warm bologna sandwiches, to cuddling on one of my friends couches, I knew I liked this girl. Of course, I wasn't 100 percent sure she was gay, or even into girls at all. We were always very close, cuddling, and flicking my legs over her on the couch or in the car... That all changed one night. My parents were out of town and she came over. We were watching some movies, specifically Mamma Mia! and I found myself cuddling on her chest. Her heart would not stop beating fast... She swore it happened with everyone, but I knew the difference. I tried to kiss her and she said no. I later found out she was just nervous. I brought her home that night. She was crying because she didn't know her feelings, which I understood. But when we got to her house, 12 AM in the pouring rain, September 7, 2015, listening to "Cool For The Summer" By Demi Lovato, she kissed me. It was magical. She tried kissing my cheek, but missed (to this day I think she did it on purpose and I said "You missed." She then kissed me on the lips. It was the best kiss I ever had... My heart skipped a beat. I knew I had to have this girl.

We were flirting and acting like we were dating for 12 days after that. On September 19, 2015, at a local park by my high school, she asked me to be her girlfriend. Of course I said yes! She was mine. All mine. Finally!

Fast forward to over two years later. We were 18 back then. I will be 21 in a few days, and she is 20. We had our share of fights and small break ups, but we always made up. I knew she was the one back then, and I sure as hell believe it even more now. She is the only one for me. Our story is magical. We are currently doing long distance being in two different provinces, but we're making it work pretty good. She is the love of my life, and has been for over two years. I am going to marry that girl. She will be my wife. She is my soul mate.

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Chantel St.Croix

Just a girl living in Eastern Canada. Dating the love of my live and loving every minute of it!

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