My first birthday away from home
Every year my birthday kinda blows. I get real sad, and I hate that I always feel alone on that day. On my birthday I usually wonder what it would be like if I didn’t exist. This year, however, I was able to run away and escape to celebrate it with my favorite person in the universe. I eagerly took a Greyhound for close to eighteen hours only to feel like belong once again.
I get off the bus in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the first thing I thought of was where the skyline was. There is no skyline though. Wilmington is beautiful in its own way. It’s right off the coast and I think it’s a cute place. The bus pulled up to the station, I got off and grabbed my bag, and I hugged you and kissed you. You pounced on top of me and I held you for what seemed like an eternity. I wish it was. It felt amazing! We walked to the car where you gave me snacks and cigarettes and I felt like holding you forever in the parking lot. We went to go play with your friend’s dogs and we spent the rest of the night cuddling and telling each other, “You’re real!”
We ate awesome every night and we cuddled every night. We watched the World Series. We ate plenty of donuts and cookies and I had an amazing time. I would come visit you at work which was one of the highlights of my week. You’d sneak up on me and I wouldn’t even notice, but you’d tell me and I would blush and feel silly. We even spent Halloween together and you made me into an amazing David Bowie. I had a blast taking photo booth pictures together, and I have them next to my bed so I can wake up looking at you all the time.
One night, we had a hard time finding a place to stay, and although it was an annoying night, we stayed up until morning just laughing and talking and we slept all day. It felt like I was home. It was the greatest birthday I have ever had because I was the happiest I had ever been on my birthday. All I needed was you.
On my last night in town, we went to Carolina Beach where we ate and hung out on the empty boardwalk. We enjoyed the sunset together; a moment I will forever cherish. It sucked leaving the following morning because I knew I wouldn’t see you for a while, but we will see each other soon.
January isn’t too far away. I can’t wait for you to come and cuddle me all night and day. We will watch tons of stupid movies and laugh. If I have work, you can come hang out over there, but I don’t think I’ll have work lol. We will eat so good (I’m even hoping to cook for you). I will try and not get so emotional when you leave because I know you’ll always be mine. I love you Caitlin with all my heart. Thank you for the second greatest week of my life. I can’t wait to feel you again. Thank you for everything. I hope you had an amazing time baby. #paitlin
