| Geoffery Stevens ~ Love o' My Life |
| I took this picture the first time I came over to his house and... like the image says, I just had way too much fun xD |
| This is a picture I took of him... not too long ago. His hair was getting kind of long and so I decided I'd give him a hair-do. I put some moose and hair spray, gave him a necklace (not feminine) and got him to tuck in his shirt.. honestly.. WOO WEE... man he looked good. Well, he still looks good no matter what! |
| So I met Geoff in school. We had 7th period Advanced Digital Graphics together. Well, when I walked in the first day and saw him, I was in practical shock. I had had a crush on him since freshman year, but I never had the guts to approach him about it and we never had a class together anyways. Foreward ahead in time to our Senior year: Homecoming was nearing. It was about two weeks before, and I decided that there were three peope I was interested in to go with me. Then, there was Geoff. I tried to bring it in a round about way, to where I wasn't blatantly asking him, but trying to get him to ask me through my hinting of wanting to go with him (hopefully that makes sense). Eventually, after a week, I got the feeling that Geoff wanted nothing to do with me in that sense (which is weird, because he's not that kind of "brush off" type person to another, but for some reason he was that week). After that though, I still had this HUGE crush on him, so I devised a plan. Geoff and I were the only two people in the Advanced Digital Graphics class that were specilizing in "Flash Animation". Our teacher gave us specific projects each six weeks that we had to accomplish for a grade. Usually we had to work on client based projects. During this time we were usually doing self-studying on more specifics in our areas of specilizing. I used this moment of "ignorance" to my advantage. I was sitting next to one of my good friends named Kaitlin whom I've known since Kindergarten and we've always been fairly tight. I had confided in her my feelings for Geoff and she was anxious to see where it might lead - being a girl lol. So one day, I asked Geoff in my most polite and "ignorant voice" if he'd help me "make a button" since I didn't know the Action Scripting for it (Button meaning "Flash animation Button" not a "clothes button" - calm down people lol) He comes over there and he's really sweet helping me make the button very "spoon feedingly" (because I just had to milk this moment lol) and successfully I made a button. The next day, I re-do this act. Explaining to him that I had already forgotten. So what does he do? So wonderfully show me the whole process again! I do this trick again in a few days when the time calls for it.. Then once more, but this time having "retained" the information for the most part and reitterating them precisely so he wouldn't think I'm a complete air-head. He finally decides to make a tutorial for me so that whenever I had questions I wouldn't have to worry about "bothering him" because I told him at this last time "I'm sorry I have to keep bothering you about this button thing, I just can't remember!" So! Skipping ahead now! There was one teacher in the buiding who wanted an animation that revolved around a baseball theme. Well, since it was to be an animation, what better program to do it in than flash? Since I knew it was going to be a BIG project, and I knew Geoff and I were the only ones who specialized in it, I figured "this would be a good way to get some one-on-one time with him, and perhaps better lay of the hints that I like him!" The teacher wanting the animation gave us a deadline of... 2 weeks. By the end of the 1st week, I jokingly told Geoff I was going to steal him and take him to my house so we can work on the animaiton after school. He, unknowing to me, accepted in taking it seriously. Even though I WAS joking, I figured, since he's taking it seriously, I might as well as follow through with it for more interaction time with him. Friday came and I was going to take him home (I was mightly excited ALL day I must admit). 7th period happens, and it ends. We head out to my car and I begin to let a little bit more of my "true" self out, so he would start getting a taste of the other sides of Hisako and not just the school-based Hisako. After class though we stay a little bit afterward to talk with the teacher we were to make the project for and a girl in our class named Lydia comes up to us. She's chit-chatting with Geoff and occassionally speaks to me (that's anothe WHOLE big story on why we avoid each other lol or rather I avoid her >.<) finally after Lydia gets-on-and-leaves I begin a "nonchalant" conversation with Geoff. Hisako: *working on something on the computer - yeah right* So... Geoff how long have you known Lydia? Geoff: Oh, we've known each other for a couple of years I suppose. Hisako: Yeah? Do you like her? Geoff: Well yeah... of course. Hisako: *Down trodden but still hopeful!* Oh? Do you... LIKE like her? Geoff: Oh no! NO! NO! NO! Not like that! Hisako: (WHOOP WHOOP!) Really? Why not? Not your type? (litte distressed since I was kind of the same type lol) Geoff: No it's just... I don't know Lydia and I wouldn't be a good match Hisako: Oh I see... (I really didn't lol) So what is your type? (prod prod prod!) Geoff: I don't know... good personality mostly. I don't really go for looks Hisako: (YEEEEEEEEEEEEES!) Alright - now that that's done lol On the way to my house I turn it to a radio station of my liking since my persistence on him choosing had failed. I stopped when I had heard an Elton John song come on. I started singing not realizing this might not be normal for Geoff (eeee...). Upon realizing I was the only one singing, I turn to him and advise him that it was okay if he joined in. He protested, and I started caoxing him to join in and let lose. We weren't in school anymore. Right in the middle of the song he just BELTS out this line of the song and I'm like *gawks practically befuddled* I really wasn't expecting it so suddenly lol. We get to my house, he sees I have a keyboard and I told him if he wanted to play it he could, since I'd be working on the beginning portions of the animation and would request for his aid when needed. He reluctantly agreed to this, not wanting me to do the whole project by myself since it was "ours" now. As soon as he started playing, I think I melted and my fingers quit working and I barely got any work done on the project. It was BEAUTIFUL. The melodies flowing from his fingers were so... mood setting. And no one but my grandmother was home so it was silent. The resonant harmonics filled the house in an amorus atmosphere and quickly thickend the tension in my room. Soon, my mom called, I immediately jolted, appreciating the interruption from my trance, in hopes I hadn't given away too much of my emotion hehe. She asked if I was interested in having Pizzones for dinner. I told her I had brought "him" over (Yes... I had long told them of this devious plan. The whole female side of the house was quite aware hehe) she prompted me to ask him if he'd like this for dinner as well, planning that he'd stay. Upon receiving his answer, we quickly went back to work. I made sure that he wouldn't be playing the keyboard for some time, thus I began asking some technical questions since he was good at that, whereas I was doing the project's aesthetics. We got extensive work done on the project at this point. My mom comes home, I hear the door and excuse myself. I bring in the Pizzone's along with some dinner tables and ask him what drink he'd like. I set my computer aside, and begin slicing my Pizzone with my knife and fork. The ONLY reason I was being so "neat" about this, unlike other times, was NOT because I wanted to "impress him" or anything, but merely because I figured we'd be working on the project again afterwards or perhaps during and I did not want to get my keyboard/computer screen greasy with my Pizzoned fingers. He watched and, I suppose, felt compelled to do the same. I watched and laughed. Hisako: Geoff... you know you don't have to do that. I'm only doing it so I don't get my fingers messy. Geoff: Oh... I don't want you to think I'm a pig. Hisako: Geoff... don't worry.You're a guy. I wasn't expecting a neat freak. Not that you don't look hygenic. *smiles playfully* Geoff: Okay... *picks up his Pizzone and shoves a good mouth full in* We continued eating and we began a fairly casual conversation. I was devling into it and digging as much from it as I could with as little time as we had for "small talk". I was noticing a piculiar habit he had when he ate and I kind of poked fun at him for it. I told him it was okay to "eat like a guy" and not take such small rationing bites. He was, again, trying not to pig-out in front of me. I shook my head and chuckled Hisako: Look. It's okay really. Don't be afraid to be yourself around me. Besides, like I said before, we're not in school. I don't judge people, if you haven't noticed by now. Geoff: *arches a brow.* Okay... *shoves a huge mouth full into his mouth* Hisako: *Stares gawking* OH MY GOD! Geoff: *laughs but kind of worried* Hisako: No. No. No. Don't worry about it. I said be yourself *kind of cringes jokingly* We finish dinner and decide we can't do much else on the project for now without further input of drawings that our minons were devising for us (meaning other students in the class whom I requested draw for us some characters). We packed up his stuff and headed home. Now the fun begins! |
| Halloween '07 V from V for Vendetta |
| So we're driving along and we get to his house. We sit in his drive way for a little bit. We're just talking and laughing and having a good ol' time like real friends. He looks at his house, and then back at me and smiles. Geoff: You know... my brother thinks that we've been secretly dating for like 6 weeks now. Hisako: *shocked, yet feeling an opprotunity arise* Really? Why? We've only known each other for like... maybe a week or two... MAYBE three.. Geoff: Yeah I know. But, he's just that way. He told my parents and they are probably watching us right now. Hisako: Really now... *smirks with a devilish plan* Perhaps you should introduce me then? I mean after all we HAVE been "going out for 6 weeks" Geoff: No. No. No. That would not be a good idea. They would just make fun of me worse than they are now. Especially when it's not true... just... ugh no. Hisako: *softens the smirk* Well... c'mon let's get you home. Geoff: *Gets out of the car and starts to load his things in his backpack* Hisako: *Gets out and walks around the front of the car smiling to self, trying to compose, then starts yelling* THAT IS IT GEOFF! IT IS OVER! YOU HAVE MADE MY LIFE MISERABLE! *starts crying* WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME! I HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT GOOD TO YOU! WHY! WHY! WHY! JUST GO ON AND LEAVE! Geoff: *immediately looks at my screaming shock just ruling his face, whispering* Oh my god! What are you doing! Are you okay?! Why are you screaming like that?! STOP IT! Hisako: NO! NO! I won't stop it! I gave you the best 6 weeks of my life! And you break up with me LIKE THIS! NO! I've had ENOUGH WITH YOU! Geoff: Oh my god please stop! *still whispering* Hisako: *stops, and starts laughing lightly* haha... you think they/he heard? Geoff: OH I DON'T KNOW! What do YOU think!? What is wrong with you? Hisako: *laughs and walks around to his side of the car* Well you might as well as introduce me now huh? Mark, Geoff's older brother creeps around the side of the house to greet Geoff (ONLY because he knew I was still there of course lol) So I stand REALLY close next to Geoff and walk along side of him, but kind of behind (the pathway was REALLY narrow). I introduce myself to Mark and he's smiling like a bafoon whilst looking at Geoff. Hisako: *nudged Geoffs arm, taking it lightly in my own snickering* Thanks HONEY *emphasis* for introducing me to your brother! *putting significant duration in each word spoken* Geoff: *face BEAT red trying to get loose of my arm hold on him*I Mark: HAHA! She seems nice Geoff! Hisako: C'mon DARLING introduce me to your parents. Geoff: No. No! They are asleep. C'mon! Hisako: okay okay *lets go of his arm* Mark ends up leaving us alone after his "introduction" and Geoff kind of snaps at me and begins a short interrogation of "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ABOUT?!" I tell him I was only joking, and I begin to walk back to my car. For some reason he walks me TO my car (I was truly surprised by this. I figured he'd just go back inside, ESPECIALLY after what I just put him through). He walks to the same side that he was on originally and I walk to the driver's side. I kind of stand there with the door open looking at the landscape of his home seeming to merely look, knowing he has no idea what I'm trying to do (prolong time and think quickly as to whether or not take advantage of the new found information of his family's thoughts of our "being together"). Hisako: So... does your brother REALLY think we've been going out for 6 weeks now? Geoff: Yeah... especially now since what you just did! Hisako: *doesn't really pay attention, kind of looks down then looks back up smiling lightly* You know... that doesn't have to be a lie... Geoff: *looks TURLY confused about the comment, uncomprehensive* Hisako: *sighs* Geoff... I don't know if I should just tell you this or wait... Geoff: *has now walked to the front of the car almost 3/4 of the way up his driveway (we were at a 1/2 point of the driveway)* Hisako: Look... I'll just tell you straight-up and you can do with it what you like. But... I've liked you for going on 4 years now. *looks at his facial expression, not stunned yet and goes on* Yes.. since Freshman year I've had a crush on you. I've never had the guts to tell you so. But now that it's my Senior year I figured "WHY NOT!" I've got nothing really to lose and if I don't I'll always live with 'what if' So yeah... now you know *smiles* Do with it what you like" Geoff: *now has a stunned look on his face* I... uh... *looooooong pause, or at least it seemed long in the moment* Would... you like to take a walk? HIisako *Quick to answer* SURE! *flustered - slams door shut and begins to walk out in the street, Geoff quickly to follow behind* There's a looooooong silence while I have a stupid smile on my face and we're just walking along his street. He lives out in the country and it was nearly 10:30pm at that time and it was BEAUTIFULLY lit with stars. I don't remember ALL the conversation verbatim at this point as well as I do the prior-to incidents. But basically we end up talking about why he was afraid to get into a relationship and how he really hasn't been in many relationships. According to him his last relationship was back when he was in 7th grade I beleive? So it had been roughly 5 or 6ish years since we were now Seniors. Apparently that didn't go very well and the only relationship he had other than that was back in like kindergarten and that just doesn't count lol. I told him that I was willing to wait for his comfortability and getting to know me if that was the case. He then stated "I wouldn't mind going on a few dates with you and seeing where it goes form there" I became started and afraid that perhaps I might lose him if we merely "dated" and said (because this next part IS true) that, "I've never really "dated" anyone. I've always gone into the straight boyfriend/girlfriend type thing... so... you'd have to teach me what dating is like, or we could just go straight into it, if you'd like..." *wishful thinking* Geoff: Well... I mean... I guess. But I haven't been in a relationship in SO long Hisako: Look *smiles* I already told you that I don't mind that. I have had a crush on you for FOUR years. You think a little more time to get to know you, now, would bother me? Geoff: *flushed in the face, and smiles* Hisako: OOOOOH! You're blushing! I wish I could see it better! I bet you are even more cute when you blush! Geoff: *Blushes more* Our conversation continued and I questioned him on the ideas of dating our going "straight into it" and he agreed that if I'm willing to just go on and be his girlfriend than he'd be just as willing to be my boyfriend. I will admit, I just about died from the butterflies rustling in my WHOLE body... it was hard to not scream and jump around and just... scream again lol FAST FORWARD TO A COMPOSED MOMENT: We end up walking back to his house and we stand in the light of his driveway. I ask him if I could see him blushing and ask him to stand in the light. Well, when he stand RIGHT under the light, it merely cast a shadow on all the areas I wanted to see. So I thought if I stood under the light and got the light to shine more-so in the direction of him and I saw him from within the light source I'd be able to see. So I stood under the light, and what do you know? It doesn't do that with me! What ended up happening was he just stared at me in wonderous amazement. Apparently he had never really "noticed" me before until then under the dim-light night sky (romantice eh? hehe tell me it's not ABSOLUTELY perfect!!!) We walked over to the side, 'cause I asked him if we could just sit down and talk. We got into another long converastion (now being about... 1:00am) My mom called and I told her I was talking to "him" and she said "just make sure you get hom safely pleaes". Geoff and I continued our conversation. And I asked him if he had any idea about my liking him and the crush etc. He told me he was truly oblivious to the whole thing. I divulged my whole plan to him. I told him of the whole "button" incident and I told him of why I was questioning him so intently about Lydia and other "likes" in girls of his, why I chose the FFA animation project so specifically when NO ONE wanted to (and with good reason, it proved to be a tough challange especially with the deadline). He was completely unrealizing of my obvious hints. It was cute though how his friends, which we found out were also my friends but we'd still never met 'til now, were trying to tell him so. Like with one instance one of our same-friends named Don was talking to Geoff one day and, according to Geoff this is how the conversation went: Don: Dude... Geoff... you know that Hisako girl? The one who asks you about that button a lot? Geoff: Yeah? Don: Do you KNOW who she is? Geoff: N... No not really why? Don: Dude... Hisako is like... one of the smartest girls in the school. She totally likes you. She... is smart enough to get that whole "button thing" the first time if she didn't want to go figure out how to do it herself. I'm telling you man... she's been flirting with you since like DAY ONE! Geoff: Man... shut up. No she's not. She'd never like someone like me. Don: Whatever... but I'm telling you. EVERYONE in the class can see you. You're the only one who doesn't. Upon dissecting this conversation with me Geoff realized how much of an idiot HE must have seemed to be as he was helping me figure out the whole "button" thing. (I thought it to be quite the ego boost knowing what my peers think of me intellectually hehe). I end up asking him about Homecoming and how bad I wanted to ask him and what was up with him that week. He had no idea he was "blowing me off" and apologized numerously for it. I told him of the other candidates I thought of taking, but ended up not wanting to go after he hadn't seemed interested since I really wanted to go with him. After telling him of the possible guys, I asked him for an idea of the girls he's had a crush on this year and why he hasn't approached any of them. He shyed away and said this: Well there were actually a lot of girls that I liked in the beginning of the year. Like A LOT. I think maybe I liked every single girl in our class at one point. But, as the days went on the list got shorter and shorter and shorter. Eventually there were virtually no girls on the list and just gave up looking. I figured most of the girls on the list wouldn't go for a guy like me anyways and I'm honestly wary of rejection. I just don't want to open up to some stranger like that and then be completely cast aside like nothing. There were a few other girls too, there was this one girl who I really liked and I almost worked up the nerve to ask her, but I found out that she... well... got around, if you know what I mean, and I quickly lost interest. Then, there was this one girl, and I thought she was really cute. She carried herself well and she dressed nice. Hisako: *interrupts, slightly interested, yet afraid* Oooh? Really? Do I know her? Well... yeah. You do. She's actually really close to you. Hisako: *SHIT! Kaitlin!* Do you mean Kaitlin? No! No... closer. Hisako: *Ding ding ding! HELLO WAKE UP! prods on anyways, playing a fool* Uh... can you just tell me? Well... by the time the list started getting really short, there was really only one girl I ended up still liking.... Hisako: Yeah??? WHO?! *trying not to be anxious - FAILED* Well... she was.... you... |
| And he had me! I instantly fell head over heels for him. On the third day of "being with each other" as we stood at my car, he confessed so sweetly in my ear that he thinks he loves me, and said it again "I Love You" As of October 17, 2008 we celebrated our one year of being with each other. The relatoinship and bond has only gotten better. |
| AAAAAW! SADIE HAWKINS! I figured I'd make it easy for him to "dress like me" so I just, dressed like him! Except the t-shirts of course, I had to make those so we'd match in that sense :P |
| Oooo... he's my hunk of a man. He REALLY is! |
| So our Prom group went to Atami's. It's kind of like Benihana's only cheaper for a better quality chef really... lots of cool gags :D |
| What a sweetheart. Supporting me at my big show! (Kaminari Taiko Houston Grand Taiko Fest!) |
| "MMmMMMmM Aaaaahhhhh" It's not the coke that's the refreshing taste ^_~ |
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