Christmas Day 8: Merome Simple Gestures

I was simple gestures really. A simple “I love you” or snuggling while watching a movie. All this could make my day. It could make me smile no matter what happened earlier that day. Well, I couldn’t say this, without being specific. Only my true love could do these things to make me smile. Jerome. He was the one I was meant to be with. You need proof? We’ve been together since 4th grade and got married last year in Canada, my home country. I loved Jerome with all my heart I hope never to lose him.

Today, I was having an awful day Jerome was at college all day, so I was home alone. I had decided to go to the park and while I was there, I saw some old friends from school. They pushed me around and called me names like queer, gay, faggot, anything they could to make me feel bad about being who I am. I eventually got away and ran home. This had just been one of the worst days ever.

I laid in the bed now, wishing the horrible words away, but it didn’t work. I heard the door open but ignored it, thinking I was hearing things. Then the bed sunk around me and a warm pair of arms wrapped all the way around me. I smiled, immediately knowing who it was. Jerome kissed my forehead and I started spilling everything out to him. All about what happened today and all about the park. I was near tears when he covered my mouth gently with his hand. I stopped and looked up at him and he moved his hand. I smiled and he hugged me tighter.

It was true, that he could make me smile, even without saying anything at all. If you truly love someone, they will always make you smile, no matter what they are doing.