The Definition of a Soul Tie

chapter two

t: "I like you too."

Even though I barely knew her It felt like I knew everything about her.

We spent hours on call and those hours felt like minutes and days felt like hours, I felt like I could be myself around her.

The next day it was Saturday, and I was upset because all I wanted to do was be at school and see her. But at least I got to call and text her all weekend.

Finally, it was Monday, and I was so excited to see her. I missed seeing her.

After school she texted me and told me that she missed me, and I told her that I missed her too. Is this what it's like to be in love? Honestly, I love it.

We called for hours on end, and she would talk about everything she loved and hearing all the things she enjoys makes me happy. Even hearing her voice everyday makes me happy.

I'm glad I met you, Olivia.

On 2/2/22 We planned our first date.

o: "Do you sled?" she asks.

t: "No.."

o: "What? Everyone sleds!"

t: "I've never got to experience things other people did... Like camping for example. I've never even been ice skating."

o: "Whatttt everyone goes camping."

t: "I know. I've missed out on a lot."

o: "Well then do you want to go sledding with me?"

t: "Yes."

I've never been on a date before. I'm glad I get to go sledding for the first time with someone I love. This weather is perfect. It was 5 inches of pure white snow.

The next day, her dad picked me up and we went sledding but her friend had to tag along which was fine. As long as I was with her everything was okay.

We went to this really tall hill the one I pass every day to get to school and I've always wanted to go there but my mom would always say no so going to the place I've always wanted to go to with her makes it even more special.

It was amazing. I want to do everything with her.

2/12/22 I got to go to her house for the first time and meet her family.

I was kind of nervous because I had to meet her family, but it wasn't that bad. I met her sister, and she was chill. We all painted and me and Olivia made a painting with both of our handprints. The background was purple while our handprints were blue. Signed "Liv" under her handprint and "Taro" under mine.

We got too much green paint on our hands, so we went into the bathroom together and washed it off. I remember taking a picture of us in the mirror with her dad in the background cooking.

Afterwards we went into her room, and we played with confetti, listened to her favorite artist Billie Eilish on her vinyl and laughed, talked, and had a great time. I wanted to be there with her forever. But those hours turnt into minutes and suddenly it was time to go home. I didn't want to leave but I had to.

My mom was taking a while so everyone gathered around. Her family. In the living room. I was really nervous to do what they wanted to do.

om: "So... Basically, you have to say your name and 3 things you love." her mom said.

o: "My name is Olivia and I love my dogs Oreo and Whisky and Taro."

This game made me scared but what Olivia said made me happy. Once it was my turn, I got a twisted feeling in my stomach because I hate talking when there's a lot of people watching.

t: "My name is Taro and I love my dog Tessa, my sister and Olivia."

I think I said that. I lowkey forgot.

After the family game something happened with my mom and she wasn't coming, so her dad ended up taking me home. I was glad that I got to stay with her for longer, and when she got home, we called and slept on call like we do every night.

Valentine's Day is coming up, and I get to experience it with someone for the first time.

I was definitely gonna get her something.

I went to Walmart with my parents, and I saw this giant squish mallows and picked it up and put it in my cart because I knew how much she loved squish mallows. I also found this snoopy shirt and got it I was contemplating on getting two so we could match but I didn't have a lot of money.

tm: "Who is all of this for? Because I know it's not for you." my mom says

t: "Umm"

I couldn't tell my mom that I had a girlfriend.

t: "It's for me. Valentines Day is coming up, so I guess I'm spending it alone." I replied.

tm: "Mhm."

She didn't believe me one bit.

td: "Who's it really for?" my dad asked.

Luckily, he asked me in private and I don't mind telling him things because he's chill.

t: "It's for my girlfriend."

td: "Who?"

t: "This is her"

I pull out my phone and show her a picture of me and her and he smiles.

He knows I love her.

As we go to check out, I go to my own self-checkout and start checking the stuff I got for her and start putting them in the bags and pay.

I can't wait till I get home so I can put her gifts in the gift bag for Valentine's Day.

The next day it was Valentine's Day and the day before me, and Olivia planned to match on Valentine's Day, so we did.

We both waited till the end of the day to give each other our gifts and she got me a lot.

There was a blue aluminum gift bag and a giant thing wrapped up.

I could already see some of the stuff since it was peaking. I could see a squish mallow, I think it was a raccoon, and a berserk poster. In the bag there was candy, a card and a small container with "my love" drawn on the top with "Olivia + Taro" written on the front of the container with the confetti we played with at her house. I unwrapped the big gift and it was a painting I made when I was at her house :)

I'm glad I got to experience something so special with her.

2/21/22 Me and Olivia went on another date. With her friend, again. It was a skating date.

We were skating together until she grabbed my hand and I felt so loved.

I loved her so much in this moment, it felt like I was alive.

We skated around the rink a million times while her friend was waiting in line for us to get food... I kinda felt bad but being with my girlfriend made it feel worth it.

Me and Olivia got a spiderman inflatable while we were there and made it our "kid". we named it Georgie. we would take turns taking it back and forth to each other's houses, feed it and take care of it like it was our own.

I even told Olivia that I was going to marry her.

t: "I will marry you."

o: "Just so you know I'm going to propose first."

t: "We can get married with ring pops."

o: "Oh my God we have to plan this."

t: "Ikr a fr wedding"

t: "Okay will you marry me?"

o: "Let me think about it lol I'm not letting you propose first."

A few days later Olivia found real rings and we had a wedding at recess, and everyone was there. We gave each other ring necklaces. My necklace was red and I never took it off. I loved what we had. Until everything changed.

3/1/22

"We should break up." she said.