We met at BYU in our ward at Heritage Halls. Mike went there for spring and summer terms, but I only went for the summer term. So we met when his apartment was visiting my apartment. I was one of the "new" girls, but he and his roommates already knew my roommates. We didn't talk, but that was "the sighting." I was warned that freshman on campus wards were meat-markets. I guess I was warned correctly!! We had a great conversation at "break-the-fast" two weeks later. We liked a lot of the same music, and this is exciting for both of us. We grew crushes that day, but soon after that I was dating someone else, while Mike was deciding whether or not to ask me out. Oops--too late!! We were still friends though, in fact we were work-out buddies. We ran the "Y" every day for exercise (or the company ;). We grew close (as friends). I still had my crush, and I had no idea that Mike had one, too.
How we became best friends
Mike went on his mission in September; I kept on going to school at BYU. A semester went by without me hearing from Mike. Mike finally sent me an email in December, and I got his address then. We started writing, and I wrote him all through his mission. I never was "waiting" for Mike. I dated other people at school, and even when I was single, we mostly kept our feelings to ourselves. Mike became my rock, and my best friend. He supported my through my greatest fears and trials while serving across the country in West Virginia.
How I fell in love
I had a vacation booked to visit my sister Carolyn in Foresthill, CA two weeks before school started in the Fall. I found out that Mike's family lives in Modesto, CA. It's actually pretty close! With some scheming on Mike's part, and with help of his cousin Aaron, I was able to catch a ride to Modesto to be there for Mike's homecoming talk. Then we both went to Provo, and spent a week together before Mike went to BYU-Idaho. I was very lucky to spend so much time with my friend. I quickly fell in love because of Mike's kindness and unselfishness, and how FUN he is!
Not to mention he's devastatingly handsome ;)But when did Mike fall in love?
Mike tells me that he has been in love with me since our summer as friends--before his mission. He never would have guessed that anything would EVER happen between us. Mike still says, "I must have voted for Pedro because all of my wildest dreams have come true."
