When the Cameras Stop Rolling

Moving On In

Bryan...

He'd been packing all summer, and the day had finally come. Pulling into Rachel's town home community, he took a deep breath. Stopping a few doors away from her home, his heart was racing. Was he really doing this? Turning off the ignition of his rental, he leaned back in the driver's seat. It was a warm September morning and he watched the leaves rustle and blow along the tree lined street.

Six months earlier, he was saying goodbye to his family and closest friends to go meet a woman on a television show. Two months after that, he proposed to her. Now, just three months post engagement, he leased out his home, sold his car, left his medical practice, and spent thousands of dollars on cross nation movers to move his entire life to Dallas, Texas.

He wasn't licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He didn't have any family or friends in Dallas. He was literally starting a completely new life with only one person in mind. A lot was on the line; but it wasn't too late to step away. He could still change his mind. Bryan was sure his parents would let him stay at their home until the lease expired on his Florida condo. He also knew he could rejoin his practice group...or, with his newfound fame, open his own practice. The moving truck hadn't arrived yet--nothing was unpacked. They hadn't shared with the press that they would be moving in together. No one would be the wiser.

He just kept thinking about all his actions, thus far, and had to ask himself: Who moves their entire life...and leaves their job! We fell in love on television and our parents are supportive, but skeptical. Maybe they are right. Maybe we need more time apart first. Am I crazy--I must be crazy?!

Just then, he saw a figure jogging towards him from a house further up the street. It was Rachel. She had a huge smile on her face, and her hair was flowing behind her as she ran closer to his car. She was holding her arm up and her hand out, a small object jingling from her fingers. As she reached the driver side of the door, he turned the car on to roll the window down.

"Hey baby! I'd been waiting by the window, forever, but then you stopped at the wrong house--so I came to help you out." Rachel said slightly winded. She held up the small object, "It's your copy of the key!" Her teeth were bright and she smiled hard. Bryan shook his head with a grin on his face.

"I think I might be crazy...I can't believe I'm actually in Dallas, and your handing me a key to your place." Rachel made her way around to the passenger side and hopped in. She looked at him completely unbothered by his statement. "You are crazy..." she responded. Then, smiling, she put her seatbelt on, she sang, "Crazy in love! Uh oh, uh no no! Haha! -- But seriously, please take us to OUR place."

"Yes, ma'am!" He reflected for a bit, "Our place. I like the sound of that." Excitement took over as Bryan realized he was driving into life's next adventure. What was next for the two of them? What new things would they experience? What hurdles would they face? What did their happily ever after look like?

Whatever the answers, Bryan was sure he was all in.