So, since Jon and I got married, I think you can probably guess what his reaction to my Lip Free Zone rule was. 🙂
Not only did he call the next day (so glad Dad was wrong!), but he came over for dinner. And the entire time he was there, I kept trying to tell him about my no kissing stance and each time I opened my mouth, someone would walk into the room, or dinner was ready, or the movie was starting.
So, once again, I went the whole night without saying anything and it was again time for the awkward porch goodnight thing again.
This time though, he hugged me and stepped back. “Well, goodnight,” he said.
I almost just let him leave. Then I felt bad about the previous night again and mustered up my nerve. “Jon I just want you to know that I’m saving my first kiss for when I get engaged so I’m sorry I didn’t tell you but it was kind of weird last night and also by the way I don’t date casually and I’m sorry and anyways goodnight,” I said, all in one breath and then I ran for the door.
He left, I closed the door, I took a deep breath.
Then the doorbell rang again.
And it was Jon. Who calmly announced that we needed to talk more about this and could I join him on the porch for a little bit.
I sat down on the bench out front, fully expecting him to say that wasn’t going to fly with him, so I was either going to need to pucker up or plan on him leaving.
So, I planned on him leaving. Because being with someone who didn’t respect my boundaries – regardless of how pointless, silly or stupid he thought they were – just wasn’t an option.
He sat down next to me and we ended up talking for the next two hours about me and why I wasn’t going to kiss anyone and him and why that was okay with him and the whole not casually dating thing and then he said, “Look, Erynn, I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think there was a possibility of marrying you someday.”
Um. Okay.
Then we said good bye (again) and he left (again) and I walked back in the house (again). I’m pretty sure that my parents thought we were ending it outside and that it was probably the shortest relationship ever next to Britney’s Spears’ 21-hour Vegas marriage, but happily, they were wrong.
And what came next? 🙂 I guess you’ll have to wait and see!
Thanks so much for letting me ramble on about my memories like this! I love it!
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Oh gosh I love it.
Someday you're going to have to make all your blog posts into a book, dear!
Your children and everyone else will love to read it…look back…learn…laugh:)
See the hand of God in your life.
It's so heartwarming to hear your story! It's also very encouraging to hear about someone with boundaries and a guy comfortable respecting them! Gives us single girls hope !
I love it!!! That's possibly the sweetest beginning ever 🙂
I am fascinated reading about your memories, they are just precious 🙂
That's a great story Erynn! It leaves hope for the single girls that there ARE guys like that still around in these days!
I love reading this! I have to say I had to laugh as I read this part – but I'm sure it must have misery as you went through it, and knowing me, I'll go through something similar, haha.
aww, such a fun story! i love reading about memories…
This is great….but don't take a week to write the next part b/c I'm impatient to hear more! haha ;D
Aww! So sweet. Can't wait to hear the rest of the story!
I love this! I'm saving my first kiss for my wedding day so it's encouraging to hear about other women my age who are saving their kisses, as well. I can't wait to read more. 🙂
I am also saving my first kiss, but I want it to be on my wedding day. I just started reading your books a week ago and have already read three of our four books. I couldn't put them down!!!!!!! Now, I am impatiently waiting for cool beans to be returned so i can rent it =) thank you for sharing your past with us.
I think you should just write a book about yourself… or, make your love story into another book. that would be excellent!