Kara

We met in middle school, or I'm sure we crossed paths. May have been in the same classes. In high school knew each other in passing, until senior year. Rob hung around the art room during my class time. A little before prom, and I had broken up with whoever-it-was I was dating. I had no date, but believe I already had the dress and shoes and and... well, my best friend threatend Rob...told him he had to ask me. I was happy, he was a sweet young man, quiet. And was very shy...I'm sure him asking me to go with him may well have been the first time he actually talked to me! The plan was to go as "just friends", and we had a great time. On the way back to my house Rob and I were holding, and squeezing, hands. Just that distracted him enough that we got lost. Carla and I had prepped the basement for an after prom party. Carla & Paul, and Rob and Doug all came over after the prom. I had planned to sleep on the other side of the room...but ended up curled up next to Rob...finally he kissed my forehead...FINALLY!!! We ended up kissing a little as we drifted off to sleep. We dated until mid summer. Both of us had plans to go off to college, and knew it was in our best interest to break up before leaving for college. Twenty three years later...I found him, and called him...again with a prompt from Carla, who was just wondering if anyone had heard from him. A few dates and...lots of talking on the phone. And now six months later, we are engaged. Plans for a wedding in the next year or two. No hurry, and we have to work in something aaround both of our schedules.