I got ready for the day. I made sure to wear something nice. I was going on a date with Nathan. Oh, Nathan, I thought. I don't deserve you. How could I?  I dated that jerk and then, I ignored you for so long. Now, I don't know how to feel. I know I like spending time with you.

     I smiled when I saw him. I ran to him and hugged him. Then, we held hands as we entered the class together. We took our seats but still held hands.

   After school, Nathan took me on a date. I was happy. I was much happier than I had ever been with Jake. Nathan never tried to rape me, but Jake had many times back when we were together. Nathan never hurt me. I knew he had always been there for me.

     I had to make it up to him, but how? I knew today was his birthday. I smiled when we entered the yogurt shop. Nathan paid them for them and I held his arm. The two of us sat down and I chose a seat beside his seat. We ate, and then he licked some yogurt off my lip and kissed me. I did not mind. I come to enjoy his kisses. They were gentle, not rough. I imagined what it would be like to marry him and have his children. Would they have his brown hair and the same dashing eyes as his?  I blushed.

After the yogurt, he took me out to the park. We watched the ducks and kissed. We walked to the bridge and looked around us. I had been with him for one whole day as his girl but it felt longer. He took me to my place. "Good night, buttercup," He said. "Good night, sugar bear," I said.

     The next day, the two of us had a nice time exploring the art museum, and then we shared some ice cream, and he won me a teddy bear at this outside place with a crank machine. I laughed when he handed it to me. "It is adorable, thanks, Nathan," I said. I kissed him and he kissed me. We held hands as he walked me back to my place.  The date was short but sweet.

        Nathan was a few inches taller than me, but I could care less. He was the best boyfriend.  I had learned what love was and I was better off for it.  I invited him inside my place. He stayed long enough to enjoy popcorn while we watched a rerun of Green Acres. It was almost like old times, but far better. After the episode ended, Nathan went home. I waved to him and sighed as he drove off.  I could not help thinking, how much I had missed before I fell in love with him. He sure is a great guy.  He is my guy, Nathan. I smiled at the thought as I prepared for bed.