The Story of Us

Gary and I actually met way back in 1992/93 when we were both 21. He played football with my best friend's boyfriend, who kept saying to me "my mate Pagey fancies you". I wasn't interested, he was too quiet and too skinny! We all socialised together most weekends and I was always very aware of him. Even when I started seeing someone I'd always have a little flirt but nothing more.
My other relationship came to an end and our mutual friends got married in 1999, where I was chief bridesmaid and Gary was an usher. I flirted with him all day and.........nothing!
I then didn't see him again for a good few years. There weren't really any mobile phones back then and certainly no social media. A work colleague invited me to her hen do in our old stomping ground, we were having a few drinks and a dance when, who do I spy across the dance floor but Pagey!
If it wasn't for his cute dimples I wouldn't have recognised him, he'd put weight on (as had I) and he'd shaved his hair off (I'd gone blonde). As I was under the influence I bowled on over and gave him a hug! We had a drunken catch up and I put my number into his ancient mobile (Nokia 3310 I think)! I waited and........nothing!
Then towards the end of 2009 I got a friend request on Facebook from none other than Gary Page. We sent a few messages back and forth, tentatively asking about relationships and kids (none for either of us) And then in the new year I got a message from him while I was at work. I don't embarrass easily, but one of the girls noticed I was blushing. Pagey had finally asked me out for a drink! It had only taken him 17 years!
Our first date was on 30th January 2010, I proposed to him on 1st January 2012 (a leap year) and we got married on a beach in Mauritius on 30th January 2013 (so he only has 1 date to remember!) It really was the best day ever and I would love to do it all over again.
And that is the story of us........