THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine February 2017: Falling In Love Again | Page 34

“ Johnny is my best friend from college, when he met Lisa I was living in Cali and finally moved to Atlanta, and how do you know the two?”“ Lisa and I have been best friends since middle school, I love her, that’ s my roll dog”.
“ True I understand that, do you want to dance some more?”“ No I’ m fine right now”“ Where is your date?”“ I didn’ t bring a date, where is yours?”“ Me either, I wanted to bu...”“ But what?”“ She couldn’ t make it”“ Oh, someone special?” Dazing off“ yea she sure is”“ Lucky woman”
“ Yea I think I need to call her can you hold on a few minutes I just wanna check on her”.
“ Aww sure I’ ll sit right here”.
Alonzo dials Rasheeda number, her phone rings, she reaches down for it not knowing Alonzo is calling, she answers,“ hello” looking confused she stood up, looking back at Alonzo both of them hear the phone echos, she hangs up, Alonzo walks back over to her.
“ Was that you on the phone, take off your mask”
She takes off her mask slowly looking Alonzo in the face. He pulls his off, as if he knows its Rasheeda. The mask comes off and they both stare at each other in amazement.
“ OMG! Its you!”
“ I never knew. What are you doing here?”
( laughing at each other)“ This is crazy!”“ Come here Rasheeda.”
“ Wait a minute... was this the guy you were talking about that whole time?”
“ I’ m afraid so.”
“ Can we be together girls? We will have this conversation later.”
Walking out the room“ Lord, I have to tell Johnny about this.”
Still surprised, they continued their night, dancing and talking not knowing who the other was. Love was destiny for the both of them. The rest of the night turned out to be amazing for them. They left the party late that morning. Rasheeda ended up at Alonzo’ s place. They started dating. Months went on, they did everything together. Finally a whole year passed. Valentine’ s was coming back around and Lisa and Johnny were planning their second year of marriage. The night of the party, Alonzo and Rasheeda came together as a couple. They were both happy and everyone was happy for them. Lisa and Johnny made there announcement greeting everyone. Alonzo walked up in front of the crowd of people. Lisa passed him the mic.
“ I would like to say something.” Everyone had his attention,“ I would like to say, last year I met a beautiful lady, we fell in love. The moment we saw each other,( Rasheeda blushing) I wanted the world to know how much she means to me and I will always love her. She has brought out the best in me. Baby, can you please come over here?” Rasheeda got up and walked over to Alonzo, holding her hand, he got down on one knee. Rasheeda starts shaking and crying.“ Will you spend the rest of your life with me? Will you be my wife forever?”
“ Yes!!! Yes... I will Alonzo. I love you!” The crowd cheered them on and the party went on.
That night was a very wonderful night. Johnny and Lisa couldn’ t believe that their bestfriends were talking about each other the whole time and know one knew. It took the party to bring them together. Two years passed, it was time for their big wedding. They invited all their family and friends. Alonzo had all his best man and Rasheeda had all her bridesmaid, the weeding was beautiful. They married February 14th, Valentines Day.

Alonzo and Rasheeda Lived Happy Ever After …

He grabbed her in his arms and kissed. Zoe and Lisa walked in the room, shocked at who was locking lips.
“ What are yall two doing?”“ It’ s a long story”“ We are waiting bestie. How do you know Alonzo? 16 THRIVE MAGAZINE