Never Thought

So there is this boy. Rob started coming to our Bible study in February of 2006. I first remember him from when he came to a friends birthday get together. He and I were on the couch and I was asking about him. He was working as a CNA and wanting to go to school for nursing, that brought up my work and all sorts of fun stuff. He was really nice and easy to talk to. It was not until about May of this that I really started watching him. After a friend's graduation party a few of us decided to go to a movie, when he decided to come I found myself getting excited. Then when we got to the movie I was joking around and said that he was paying for all of us to get in. He said no but I will pay for you. I was shocked and agreed to it. I was slightly twitterpated to say the least. The next movie we went to as a group I was really happy that I got to sit by him. Yeah by that time I had a full on school-girl style crush. I continued to watch him serve in our group and was always excited to see him and talk to him when our group got together. His mom and I have a lot in common and have become really good friends. I was sad that she was on a missions trip when we had a going away party at their house. I did get to meet his dad. I was really impressed when he pulled out Rob's baby and school scrapbooks for me. Rob was such a CUTIE. I just wanted to be near him and talk to him that night. As we left I had to keep myself from bursting out how much I liked him. I decided it was better just to keep that to myself and let God work it all out. A few weeks later he came over to hang out after a group get together. We rented a movie that was boring so he and I looked at my scrapbooks and Rachel continued to watch the movie. That following Sunday I worked in nursery and so did his mom. So after she and I were chatting, he eventually came up and told her he was leaving, gave her a big hug and kiss and I almost melted right there. He loves his mom so much he will kiss her no matter who is around. The very next weekend we had a small group go to the lake. It consisted of Rachel, Aaron, Rob and I. Right when we got there I got the call that Grandpa had died, I fell apart. I was able to distract myself all day and got to know Rob a lot. He shared his testimony with me and I shared mine. He told me that was the day he decided he wanted to pursue a relationship with me. After the lake he stayed and we all got ice cream, then ordered a pizza and watched a movie. The next day he told me I should call his mom since I really needed a mom, with the hurt I was feeling. So he called her and he offered to take his brothers and she could hang out with me. So she and I went to Starbucks and just talked. She had no idea my grandfather had just died, and actually we didn't even talk about that much. On the way home I am not sure how it was brought up but she asked me if I liked Rob. I had already thought about what I would do if this question ever came up, because I was guilty of liking Rob. I told her she could not ask me, that would be fraternizing with the enemy. She was his mom. She assured me that it was ok if I did not like Rob. I then told her that would be a lie. She got all excited and was asking me if I thought he liked me. I told her that sometimes I did, but I was not sure. She said that she would just be praying about it and she would not say a word. The next day Rob text me about how my day was going because I had mentioned that Monday and Tuesday would be hard to deal with work since I would be flying out Wed for Maine for the visitation and funeral. Later he asked if I wanted to go to a movie. I was on the phone with my friend Cala and I told her, "I think I am being asked out" she asked who and I told her and she said then say yes. I told her I was in the process of saying yes. He waited for me to get done with Weight Watchers and I made us all dinner, then we drove around and talked until it was time for the movie. Right before the movie he had been talking about an ex-girlfriend and then bluntly said that he was not planning on dating anyone anytime soon. I was so confused. So I just prayed and settled that I was to remain single quite a while longer. While we were gone he text me telling me he was thinking about me and praying for me. We text back and forth a little while I was gone and then he offered to pick us up when we got back. The last thing he said he looked forward to seeing me tomorrow. So he came to get us and did not really act any different so I figured he just might not be interested. He hung out for a little while because he did not want to get stuck in traffic. Then he asked if I wanted to come over for dinner. Rachel was to tired so I went. He finished dinner quick and I was at the table with his mom. She leaned over and asked if Rob had talked to me yet. I asked her what about and she said then he hasn't talked to you. He hung out with his dad and his mom and I talked for hours. She spilled all the dirt about how he wanted to know what she and I had talked about that Sunday afternoon and that he wanted to invite me to their draft party they have for Fantasy football. Later he took me home and still nothing. The next day he asked if he could come over after work. So he stopped by and eventually asked me out to dinner for Thursday. I said yes. Thursday night after an awesome dinner at Carino's and playing at Murray park he dropped me off. Before I got out he mentioned something about this is not easy. Then he stated his intentions and I said I am sort of old fashioned and wanted him to ask my dad's permission. So the next night he planned on calling my dad. So Friday he found out his grandparents were coming to visit and his mom asked if I would like to come over for dinner. I said sure. So at 7 our time he went outside and called my daddy. Dad said he could have permission but to remember that I was one of his most precious jewels. That really touched my heart. I know daddy thinks that but it is really good to hear him say it. So that is the start of this relationship. I can't wait to see what God has in store. Soon we will start going through Paul David Tripp's "War of Words" which is about communication. And for those who have waited here is a picture of Rob and I at the Fantasy football draft party.