"The Love of My Life" Part One

When I think back to how it all started, I can't help but smile. I would have never thought in a million years that this is how we would turn out. Let’s go back, way back to the day I met HIM…..

When I met Jack I had recently ended a four year mess with someone who shall remain nameless. The idea of getting into another serious relationship was out of the question. After my previous mess with nameless, I just wanted to focus on me, myself and I. All my time and energy was going to be spent on school, work and my success. I have always been a driven person and at that time you couldn’t tell me anything! I knew I was going places. I didn’t know where exactly, I just knew I wanted to take over the world no matter how much work it took. Not to mention that a husband and having a family was at the bottom of my “To Do” list. And as much as I adore my beautiful husband it wasn't love at first sight, for me anyways.

As you get to know me more, you will soon find out about the five special ladies in my life. Veronica was the one that introduced me to Jack. At that time, Veronica was always trying to match me up with different guys, especially ones that worked with her husband. It seemed as though her mission in life, was finding me a man. She wanted me to marry a Marine like her, so that she and I could be together forever. As if the military gives you that option! Everyone she would introduce me to, I would never take serious. Why should I? Being a military wife was the last thing I wanted to be, and besides, having a family was not what I wanted. Until I met Jack. Well not quite, but you'll see.

I remember the day Veronica told me about Jack. I was at work and she calls me up and says, "Lola, I've met the perfect guy for you!" I thought to myself, seriously not again with this! She goes on to say, "I just know he is the one, he is perfect for you!" As you get to know more about me and my five girls you will soon find out that V and I, grew up together and were as thick as thieves growing up. Before children and marriage came along in life we did almost everything together. So raising families together was her plan for both of us. Key words, “her plans” not mine. I on the other hand, had plans of my own and it did not include being a housewife. I just wanted to make tons of money, live in New York City and live fabulously.

Back to the story….. V goes on to say, "You’ll see! The next time you’re at the house I'm going to make sure Junior brings him by." Needless to say I paid no attention to the idea of him and the first time I met him. I was not interested in him at all. When I first laid eyes on him I was like, "OMG he is a giant!" I remember telling Veronica, "OH HELL NO! He is too big for me he is a beast!" Jack is an extremely tall glass of water, 6'5 to be exact. But in the beginning I was a bit freaked out by how tall and big he was. I was so small next to him, it just didn't feel right. So we met and that was it, we never spoke again after that. Until maybe two months later when we crossed paths again.

I remember that night clearly, we all met up at a house party for one of the Marines promotion celebration. A house full of Marines, what more can a girl ask for LoL. It was LIVE that night and definitely a night to remember. As I write this, I find myself smiling as the memories come back to me. A group of us were all taking shots of So Co and Lime, the drinks were flowing and the vibe was “HOT”. What initially caught my eye with Jack, specifically that night, was that he barely acknowledged me and paid no attention to me what-so-ever. Or so it seemed. I remember saying something funny, and everyone in the group laughed (mainly the guys) except him! This bothered me but also attracted me to him even more. It's as if he wasn't amused by me at all. At this point my interest level was high and I had to have him! I was not about to let this guy off that easy, so I told Veronica to do something about it. It’s so funny to me, the way a women’s mind works. We tend to want the things we can’t have the most, even if we never wanted it in the first place. Funny how that works….

Of course since I told Veronica to do something about it, her tipsy self decides to be overly obvious about it and initiates a conversation with Jack. The next thing you know she brings me into the conversation and ironically disappears, leaving just us two. Needless to say it worked and it did get his attention. Jack and I had a great conversation that night, talking to him made me realize how smart he was. His conversation opened my eyes to his personality and that made me want him even more! But the kicker was I didn't know if he wanted me! We flirted with each other but he never tried to make a move or implied otherwise. A perfect gentleman he was. This confused the hell out of me! At this point, a bit of desperation kicked in and I had to take matters into my own hands. I wasn’t going to let this hunk of a man go, so I took charge of the situation and decided to make the first move. Hey, a girl has to do what she got to do! Game on! Jack was not ready for what I was about to do to him. Lola always gets what she wants. To be continued.....

Hope you enjoyed the first half of my love story. When I think back to when and how we first started I still get butterflies. I know it sounds cheesy but that's the love of my life, and this is our story.

Part Two

Sincerely Yours,
        Lola

If you missed "How it all Began" you can click here for Part One and for Part Two here.