After about 5 months of playing the awkward "do you like me game" I can finally say that this next date will be the step forward in our relationship.
Alek picked me up early afternoon that Saturday. We were both so excited to see each other! The first thing we did was go on a four wheeler ride! I remember quite clearly the feeling I had as I climbed on the four wheeler behind Al. You know that awkwardness when you're not sure if it's appropriate to put your arms around them? But, you don't want to die?? So, you're in a pickle?? I sat down and kind of just placed my hands on my legs. He turned around and said, "You're probably going to want to hold on... Tight!" Then he winked at me. Man, did I turn red!
He has a lot of pretty trails all over by his house. Trails you can ride all the way up to the top of a mountain and over look the whole valley. It's BEAUTIFUL!
Once again, I was too twitterpated with Alek on the date and I didn't take any pictures. However, we have been back on those same trails since that day, a few times, and I took these pics! Now, you can see just how pretty the valley and mountains are! Especially in the fall :)
After riding around for a quite awhile, we decided to stop and find a tree to climb. Since that "supposedly" was now our thing to do. Seriously, I don't think I have ever climbed so many trees in my entire life since I have met Al. There's just something that fascinates him about climbing trees. Anyways, we climbed this huge tree and talked and flirted and laughed. This time there was no awkward eye-level chasing game like there was at the
last tree climbing event. I have to admit... I was a teeny tiny bit disappointed. I started worrying!
He doesn't want to kiss me anymore!! Does he not like me? Did I do something wrong? But really,
I was freaking out over nothing.
When we got tired of climbing trees, Alek said he had one more place he wanted to take me. We jumped back on the four wheeler and started traveling the opposite direction.
Next to Al's house there is this little mountain with a little building/tower on top. If you are driving on Valley View towards Tremonton, it's the little peak straight in front of you. Al and his friends go up there a lot and have named it Rocky Knoll. It's one of Al's favorite places to go and the perfect place to go and hit golf balls. As shown here. :)
Anyways, getting there for my first time was pretty scary. At one point the trail gets really steep and rocky. I had to hold on extra tight, or else I would've been bucked off. The view from Rocky Knoll is also very amazing. We live is such a beautiful valley!
Alek talked me into getting on top of the shed roof and in order to do that we had to climb the little pegs on the telephone pole. It was pretty scary because when you're up that high the wind is blowing pretty hard! I could literally see that telephone pole rocking back and forth. But, Alek helped me every step and made it a lot less scary. It was so fun to just sit on top of the roof and over look the whole valley!
While we were sitting there, we started talking about how cool it would be to watch the sun set from that point. So, we decided we would head back to the house, eat some dinner, then come back up a bit later to watch the sun set.
Once back at Al's house, he started making us dinner. I think my options were Mac and cheese or Enchiladas. Haha so I went with enchiladas, which Al threw together quickly and cooked in the microwave. How romantic :) I still like to tease him about it. His cooking skills have improved... a teeny bit sense we have been married. It's a good thing we are both not too big of picky eaters. Since neither of us are the great of cookers.
We scarfed down our enchiladas and hurried back out to the four wheeler. We didn't want to miss the sunset!! Once back on top of Rocky Knoll, Alek flipped on his romantic switch and started being all cheesy and cute. :)
As the sun was setting he pulled out his phone and started playing "The Outfield" (his favorite band.) Then, he grabbed my hands, pulled me up and we started dancing. It was super cute! :) At first, we were just being silly and spinning each other around and laughing. Then, of course, as if we were in a movie, as the sun was setting we started to slow the dancing down a little bit and get just a wee bit closer.
***This is part of the story where you could just stop reading and pretend that we kiss and it's amazing and perfect. But, obviously, if you read the title... things don't happen that way. :( and It's entirely my fault!***
We had our arms wrapped around each other. The Sunset was gorgeous. Everything was perfect!
"I've had a lot of fun today. You really are way fun to be around Linds." I immediately tensed up and started getting nervous. Oh boy.
"I think I've made it pretty obvious, that I like you quite a lot." he said. I didn't know what to say. I'm sure I just casually nodded my head and smiled at him. Dang him! Why did he have to be so cute and romantic! I couldn't look away from his eyes because I could tell he was being so honest and sincere. I had never had anyone treat me this way and be such a gentleman.
I was feeling all sorts of emotions. Nervous, embarrassed, speechless, twitterpated. He pulled me in tight and gave me a hug. I relaxed a little. His hugs do that! Still to this day, I claim Al as the best hugger EVER. His hugs are to DIE for. We stayed locked in that hug for awhile still dancing, watching the last of the sun leave behind the mountains. I was smiling ear to ear and didn't ever want to stop hugging him.
After a few minutes, he sighed and pulled me back and looked at me straight in the eyes.
"Linds, I want you to know that I think you are the most beautiful girl I have ever met."
Once the words sunk into my brain, I dropped my head to avoid eye contact because yes.... I started to tear up! I could not believe someone could ever be so sweet and I didn't want him to see me cry, right after he told me I was beautiful. He gently grab my chin and pulled my face back up to meet his. I wasn't actually "crying" but Alek said he could tell my eyes were full of tears. I tried to blink them away. But, then it happened. Very quickly! He closed his eyes and started pulling me in for a kiss.
I freaked out a little inside, rejected him and went in for another hug instead. Alek was confused for a minute but then put his arms around me and there we stood just hugging.
Sigh.... I regretted it immediately!!! What just happened??? Why did you not kiss him? That was the perfect moment! I still beat myself up about it to this day. and Alek gives me a lot of crap too :) Yep... we could have EASILY had the Perfect first kiss but I ruined it :(
After a few more minutes of hugging and me yelling at myself in my head. Alek pulled away and said "well we probably should be getting you back home." My heart sank, I was totally crushed! And he probably wasn't feeling that great either. The girl, he just poured his soul out to had rejected him.
The whole way back down the mountain, I was trying to come up with a way to redeem myself. I had never felt so stupid in my life! I HAD to do something to fix it! We walked to his car and he opened the door for me. All of a sudden I got a big rush of braveness. Before I sat down in the passenger seat, I turned and first, gave him another big hug, then without thinking.... I kissed him. and he kissed me back. And it was perfect. <3 Might have not been at the perfect time or the perfect setting but the kiss itself was perfect!
I pulled back, looked into his eyes and said, "I like you quite a lot too. Thanks for the fun day!" Then we got into the car and he drove me home. We held hands the whole way and both of us could not stop smiling. What a perfect date and a perfect way to finally start our relationship!
