So, I'm sure that most of you have been on the edge of your seats wanting to know what is going on with he and I. And, I'm glad to tell you that I finally have some sort of a story. I will start from Monday and end with I guess... now.
Monday morning, I woke up at 7:30. I was so anxious for this day, I couldn't even sleep. So, I got up and got ready for my interview that I had at 10:00. Right before I left for my interview, I had to calls come from a restricted number. They called and hung up within the first 15 seconds of me on the phone. I kept thinking, "what if that was Brandon? what if that was his family?" Well, I went to the job interview, did great. Got invited back for another interview the next day. So, after the interview, I went home to my gma's to sit and wait for the phone call. I was here all day, just waiting and waiting and waiting for his phone call. I found out what time his flight came into the airport and what time his layover was in Phoenix. I was expecting him to call me from Phoenix, but he didn't. I went to sleep feeling disappointed because he was supposed to call me and never did. I was CRYING (there is mascara on my pillow) like there was no tomorrow.
Tuesday, I woke up early again, awaiting a phone call. It never came. I was so frustrated, my gma told me just to call him and see what was going on. So, I did! I called, his mom answered the phone (uh oh!) She answered it so rude! It was like hello (like a very annoyed sound), then I asked if Brandon was there, she said yes and asked who was calling (as if she didn't know... hahaha!). Brandon got on the phone said, "Hi Terri!" He sounded very excited to hear from me, but kind of awkward at the same time. I told him I was calling to see how everything went. He told me that his flight came in the night before at 5:30, and that it was weird to put on "NORMAL" clothes. (that was when I knew that he got me 100 things to do when you get home from your mission, because that was one of the first things on the list!) He said that his parents were taking him out to lunch and on a tour of the city, and that he would call me later. I said ok. I wasn't THRILLED about the conversation, but at least I heard his voice. I had another interview later in the afternoon, I kept thinking that Brandon was going to call right in the middle of the interview, that would not be good! Well, he didn't call that afternoon, and I gave myself some therapy at the mall. I went shopping! Got 2 new shirts, 2 new pants, and a new pair of shoes. (shopping is the perfect therapy for me.) My gma and I went out to dinner and then I got a text from one of Brandon's old mission comps who lives here, he asked if I had heard from Brandon yet, I said no. He told me he was going to call and tell Brandon to call me. I told him that I didn't want to force Brandon into anything, but that if he felt he needed to, he could. Well, he called Brandon, Brandon was on exchanges with the missionaries (typical RM!). Brandon didn't call me that night.
Now, today, Wednesday, I woke up to a text at 7:45. It was from Brandon's old mission comp. He told me that he had good news and bad news. I just said, "Oh crap, are you serious?" Well, he told me stuff that I started freaking out over. I decided that I was going to call Brandon later today and give him an ultimatum, because I feel like I have not been treated the way I deserve, over the past few days. I went inside to talk to my gma (cuz I live in my gma's guest house). In the middle of the conversation with my gma, who calls? BRANDON! He asked if I would like to see him today I said, "Sure that sounds like it could work." (in my head I'm screaming YES! YES! YES!) He called at 8:45 and asked if I could meet in like an hour and a half or 2 hours. I told him I'd call him back and let him know what time, cuz I don't have a car and am at the mercy of my gma.
Well, we decided that we would meet at the library across the street from his house at 10:45. My gma made me fashionably late, I got there at 11:05. We decided that I had to wait 2 days, he could wait 20 minutes. He called me at 11:00 cuz he was worried (it was way cute!). When I got there, I saw him, but he was hunched over so it didn't really look like him. But, I went up and said hey, he stuck out his hand for me to shake it (that was weird!), I shook his hand and then told him that it was ok to hug me. He then gave me a hug. We talked for a good hour, then decided we could walk to his house. While we were up by the library talking, he kept telling me how good I looked and how pretty I was (YES! I was looking good!). Then, we took a walk around the park on our way back to his house. He told me how he didn't approve of how his family treated me, because they didn't know what was going on between he and I. AND, he told me that he definitely thinks his sister needs to mind her own business and worry about herself and her relationship, instead of his and mine! (YES!!!!) Then, when we got back to his house, I wasn't allowed to go in, because his parents weren't home. So, we sat on the porch swing out front (my favorite place in the world) and talked. We talked about us, and we decided that we were going to start it out as friends for now. And then I told him that I didn't think I could open up 100% to him as just a friend. He understood (because he knows my past) and said that he does see me in his future still. Well, after talking about all of that, for like 2&1/2 hours, my gma came and picked me up. He was SOOOO awkward, but I could see myself falling in love with him all over again.
When I got home (back to my gma's) I came in to the computer room, to write this discussion and not even 5 minutes after I got home, who called? BRANDON! We talked for OVER an hour! It wasn't awkward at all! It was like we got that awkwardness out of us, and we were back to the normal Terri. He told me that since he was gone 2 days longer than 2 years he owed me 2 "I miss yous". So, he said I miss you, twice. We talked about normal stuff, he told me that MOST if not ALL of the stories he used to tell me were made up. And then he laughed and said, "My life was so boring before I left, I had to make up the stories to entertain you. But now, my life is so interesting, I even get lost in my own house! I don't need to make up any stories anymore." We talked about going to the beach, and how I will have to wear a full body wet suit, because he doesn't want to lust over me, or break the law of chastity! hahaha. The phone call was AMAZING, and he promised me that he would call me back later today. We might hangout tomorrow during the day, and we've made it a goal to read the BoM TOGETHER. He said, "You can come over every night and read with me." I kind of laughed at that, because I know how his parents are, so I agreed that I could come over maybe a couple nights a week, and when I wasn't with him, we could read the same pages and talk about it over the phone or something. He wants me to read the BoM in Spanish with him (so, wish me luck ladies!). AND, on the phone, we started talking about how we are "just friends" right now. And he asked, "Well, how long do we have to be just friends?" I laughed and said, "As long as you want Brandon, you're the one who decided that, so it's as long as you want. It can be 1 days, 2 days, 1 week, a month. BUT, it's not going to be 15 years!!!" (cuz he told me he wants to get married in 15 years... HAHAHA!)
All in all, I think that things are going to get back to normal for us. Nothing can be the same twice, but things can be just as amazing, if not better. I learned so much throughout these 2 years, and I could not imagine not waiting for him! I love that kid! (oh, and he says that he's a man now... not a kid! hahaha) He also still doesn't think he deserves me... which I think that none of our guys when they get home feel like they deserve us. But, we know better than that. I'm not going to be in the 24-hour club, but I'm ok with that. We're taking things slow, which is ok. I don't want to rush anything and then scare the crap out of him. He served an AMAZING mission, and I am so proud of him! Girls, no matter what, it's worth it! Sorry it's so long... but it's been a long wait for me!
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