True Love: Summer Lovin'-Ani's version

And for the rest of the summer we did not leave each other’s side. My best friend Bree, due to be married in a few short weeks, was in a serious accident, and in a coma. Matt was there to support me, listen, and let me cry on his arms. I got to see his tender side, and also found that he had a strong testimony. We also had lots of fun. We hiked up to Diamond Head and to the Lighthouse, we snorkeled, played golf, we went camping and skydiving with friends. We explored the jungle, we swan in waterfalls, and laid on the beach. We fell in love.
Skydiving

I was on cloud nine! One problem was that the summer was coming to an end. Very quickly. I was in a panic. I had been dropping hints that he should move to Utah the whole summer. He said he would seriously think about it if he did not get into school. But if he passed his test, which would allow him to go back to school, then he would stay. Since I was living in his old house, and he didn’t change his mailing address, the test results would arrive in my front yard. I ran to the mail everyday. I had decided to leave it all up to fate. If he passed, then we were not meant to be. If he failed, we were destined. I prayed every night that he would fail.

After a fun day of hiking and swimming at the beach with some friends, my roommate called. Dun Dun Dun….it had arrived. I had a pit in my stomach the whole way home. He went in to get it. Got back in the car and opened it. He needed a 550 to pass. And a 550 is what he got. My heart broke. I said, “Good job Mattie.” And then got out of the car and walked in. I was planning how I would distance myself from the best thing that had ever happened to me. I was not going to get my involved only to make the heartbreak worse. That night we had a long talk about everything and decided to just take it a day at a time. If it was meant to be, it would work out.


So I went to work trying to figure out a plan. I found out they had my major at BYU-H, so I quickly applied to stay as a full time student for the Fall. And I tried to find out where Matt could further his education on the mainland. (He had already graduated with a degree in business, but wanted to be a teacher.)

Climbing around in the trees in the jungle

Matt had an obligation with some friends one night, and I was surprised when he showed up late, just as I was about to go to bed. He told me he was taking me somewhere. We drove up to a golf course and walked up to the top of the hill that looked over the ocean. He pulled me close, and put one of his earphones into my ear, and one into his own. “We need to catch up on our dances.” And so we danced. I knew it would work out.

It had to.
Reggae Concert

To be continued...