Maybe she saw something funny. Maybe she got an A on her last test. Or maybe she just gained a new friendship.
She may have fought for years with someone she felt was an interloper in her life; someone that was brought into her life without her permission.
"I do," her mom said.
"I do," her new step-dad replied.
This girl might have fought for years with this new family member. Actually in her mind, this person was anything but a family member. He came into her mom's life which she felt pushed her to the side. Resentment, frustration, and anger swam through her veins when this stranger set foot in her territory.
Years later and a lot of growing up might have brought her uncomfortably close to this "family stranger." In times when she least expected anything from him, he propably offered her more support than her own mother could. This man loved this girl's mom but that couldn't have been possible without him loving her too.
This girl probably capitulated and finally viewed this stranger as her step-dad, but she not dare let him in on the secret! No, she must keep her guard up.
Through mother-daughter arguments when surely her step-dad would take her mother's side, he stayed neutral. Through middle school drama to choosing a university, he helped advise her when life felt the hardest. Through teenage breakups and insecure nights, he was always there to reassure her that it was "their loss."
This man was no family stranger. This man was no step-father, either. This man, he is a best friend.
There are no more guards blocking her heart. She is fully aware that he loves her unconditionally, and the best part is he knows she feels the same towards him.
This giggle from a sweet soul might have been because she gained a special relationship with someone that no one else will ever compare to. But, then again, she could just be a happy girl.
--Stevie
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