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It was the June of 2003... just another day working at the daycare for me. I was working my normal 8 hour
shift, and had an hour lunch to do what I wanted. So I got onto the computer in the office... checked my email... then got
bored and decided to go into a compuserve chatroom. (the flirt room actually lol) Well as I'm sure a lot of you know, chat
rooms arnt the greatest way to find someone just to talk to... usually people are in their for a different reason. So, I typed
a message to the room... hey 17/f/id here, just wants to chat, no dirty talk, just have a nice convo.... and not even a second
later I was messaged by a guy that went by "sacalaitman" (Trey Stockdill) from Morgan City, Louisiana. As we started asking
eachother the normal questions... where u from what u do la la la... we realized we both had a lot in common and were having
a lot of fun just chatting. After awhile I had to go, but we were sure to exchange emails. For the rest of the work day I
couldnt get him off my mind for some reason. As soon as I got off I rushed to the computer and there he was still. A couple
weeks passed of us emailing and instant messaging... we were really getting to like each other. About three weeks later he
asked for my phone number, I was hesitant at first but just had the feeling that I should. That night he called me... and
we got along even better then on the computer. After talking for like several hours... I went to bed blushing and with a big
smile on my face. From that night on, he called me EVERY single night for an ENTIRE year.... all the way from June 03 to the
very day I came to meet him July 04. And even though I knew he would call every night, we would text message eachother ALL
day long when I was at work and school. lol. I didnt care if i got caught! As if talking on the phone every night and text
messaging all day wasnt enough... we still IM'd eachother and emailed... on my breaks at school I would run to the computer
lab just to email him a note. lol. I had it bad! And it only got worse lol. That August Trey told me he wanted to meet me...
but I told him there would be no way I could until after I graduated because my mom would never let me leave before finishing
my senior year cause if we hit it off I may not want to come back and finish. lol. He told me he didnt mind waiting even though
a year seemed like forever. When we had met he hadnt had a job yet because jobs were scarce in his area at the time so he
was able to spend all this time talking to me... well in December he was hired by Walmart to become a night stocker. He would
work 10pm to 7am, about 5 days a week then two off. That afternoon he found out, he text messaged me telling me about the
job and that it would be hard for us to talk as much... I flipped out. lol. I called his cell over and over again til he answered
(he was fishing in an area where there wasnt any reception). He reassured me that we would still get to talk just not as much.
Well he told me the best time for him to call would be on his lunch breaks... 3am in the morning. lol. So I let him... therefore
I would go to school from 7am to 3pm, go to work 3:15 pm til 6:15 pm, go home eat dinner, mabey go the gym, do homework..
and then wait til he called. lol. Then I would only sleep from like 4am to 6am lol. Well only two hours of sleep started gettin
to me bad... so I started goin to bed at like 10 but kept my cell on high ring and touching my ear so I would wake up when
he called. Sometimes I wouldnt hear it ring, but it would keep beeping afterwards to let me know he had called so it eventually
woke me up so I was able to call him back before his break was over. Only two times did I sleep entirely through his call
and OMGosh I cryed all day. lol. Its soo hilarious now that I look back on it. I had it soo bad for him. We got to know eachother
like crazy though.. I mean by just talking on the phone you can get to know a person a lot faster and deeper then dating them
in person. I mean think about it... when you go on dates with someone what do you do? If you go to the movies... you watch
the movie. You go to dinner... you eat. Theres a lot of outside destraction. When you are on the phone its not like you
can just sit there or whatever.. you talk. So we got to know eachother inside out. We told eachother EVERYTHING.
Last fall my mom had gotten back together with my ex step dad and it really upset me... so by talking to him I got over it
a lot easier. The first night that I really started to feel for him was the night before Thankgiving 03'. That night is when
my ex step dad and mom got back together again. Before I had known that, I was on the phone to Trey. We had been talking the
usual hour or so and he told me he was dead tired and that he would talk to me tomorrow night. So we got off. Less then 20
minutes later I found out they had gotten back together... I was all upset so I text messaged Trey and the second I sent it
he called me. We talked for another two hours after that... pretty much the whole time was me crying my eyes out and Trey
telling me how much he loved me and that it would be okay. It really got to me when I told him that I just wished I could
have the normal parent situation and that my whole family would be getting together for Thanksgiving like his... he then said
to me "well mabey one day you will be apart of my family." Then I just feel and feel hard for him. lol. That weekend I told
my mom that I planned on meeting him as soon as I graduated. At first she laughed and was like sure okay.. lol. Well as the
months went by we got closer and closer. Our conversations were about what we would do once together and our plans for the
future... one night Trey just let it all out. I remember he was even crying... he didnt think he would be good enough and
he couldnt see why I wanted to be with him so much and all. He then told me everything he would do if it worked out and everything
he wanted and thats when I got the feeling we really had something. He even told me that he had told his mom he thinks Im
the one. When I told my grandma about our plans to meet she freaked out. lol. A lot of other people who knew me did too...
but I kept my head held high because I knew God was telling me not to let this pass me by. Finally I graduated in May, then
saved the money to meet Trey. July 13th my mom and I were out til 1 in the morning getting last minute things I would need
for my trip. We got home around 2 and I started packing my things. Before going to bed, my mom told me to set my alarm clock
for 5:30 so she could get me to the airport in time... well I never set my alarm. lol. Why? Cause I stayed up the ENTIRE night
packing... no kidding. lol. I finished packing like a minute before I was supposed to have gotten up! Well the main reason
was because Trey had insisted on talking to me pretty much the whole night while I was running around... and I actually got
the courage to tell Trey that I had never been kissed before... something I had never told him. He was really excited then...
he said he couldnt wait to kiss me. lol. All we talked about was how excited yet nervous we were knowing that we were going
to meet eachother that very day... lol. It was about 3 in the afternoon when I was on my final plane ride, and we were just
arriving in New Orleans. That whole trip I was soo nervous and excited... I couldnt believe that we were actually meeting.
I was also a little worried about whether Trey would be able to find me cause I had called his mom that morning to tell
her the gate this one lady at the airport told me I would be getting off of in New Orleans... but she gave me the one I got
off for my connection instead. I was shaking as I got off the plane... once inside the terminal I looked around for Trey but
didnt see him. He told me if for some reason I couldnt find him to find the nearest pay phone and call him. So I did... but
a message came on saying "this customer is not available..." I started freaking out BAD. lol. I was like OMGosh Im lost in
New Orleans!!! haha. I looked EVERYWHERE around that airport... first that gate I had gaven his mom but he wasnt there. After
about 40 or so minutes I decided that I better go get my luggage so that they dont hold that back and then look for Trey.
So I went downstairs to luggage claim and as I got near mine... a guy came up to me and said "Abby?" and it was him... lol.
He gave me a big hug and kissed me on the cheeck. We both just starred at eachother. lol. It was one of the most bizarre moments
in my life... I was soo excited to finally have met up with him yet soo nervous... he didnt look much different then what
I expected but still it was all yeeeah. lol. He grabbed my bags for me and then we headed towards the front of the airport.
He asked me how my flights had gone, and told me he had looked all over for me and thought I wasnt going to show. lol. After
I explained about the whole gate mixup we both laughed about it. Mr. Harry (Trey's dad) pulled up in the family van along
with Trey's sister Brittany. His dad and him put my luggage in the back then we headed off. Britt was in the very back and
Trey was in the passenger seat with Mr Harry driving. I was sitting in the middle section. The ENTIRE drive back to Morgan
City was pretty much silent. lol. Like the only things said was Mr Harry said that we were both being pretty quiet for just
meeting and all... Trey said well shes taking in the sites of the Louisiana highway...lol. Then I remember him and his dad
arguing about what was going to be for dinner... Trey kept saying sea food cause he had promised me some real sea food since
I never have had anything being from Idaho. lol. Well once we got to Treys house, his dad stayed outside to do some work and
his sister went to play on the computer so Trey and I could have some time alone. I remember we were both so happy to have
finally met... he kept telling me how goregous i was and commenting me on things... like my hands. lol. He had taken my hands
into his and said that he couldnt believe how soft they were that most girls in La have rougher skin. lol. Well for several
hours we sat on the couch cuddling and enjoying the moment. Later that night I met his mom Mrs. Fran, and then when all went
over to his grandmother barbara's house (aka bobby) for dinner. His mom's best friend Mrs Tessie came, and also Treys best
guy bud JR and his girlfriend Jeana. That night Trey boiled crabs, so I got to see how that was done and also got to try them
for the first time. lol.( I have some pictures from that night that I need to get on the computer and as soon
as I do I will post on here.)
After Treys friends were gone and everyone was almost ready to leave... Trey told me he wanted me to
walk home with him so we could talk. As we were holding hands Trey told me how much he liked me and how I was the perfect
girl for him... then he asked me if this was what I wanted... meaning having a real relationship now. Of course I said yes
:) Then we got back to the house... and on his couch he gave me my first real kiss... and yes it was wonderfull. lol. Ever
since that day we have been together and doing great. To this day we still have never got into a fight... theres been times
yes where we have had a serious discussion on stuff we didnt agree on or debated... but never an actual fight. Time has definetly
improved the relationship. He works at nights as a merchandise stocker from 10pm to 7am... usually 7 days a work week with
with only 2 off. On his days off we would normally go to Grand Isle to fish (scroll down page for some pics- will add more
soon) .... the only barrier island to have people living on it. Since I live out of state and dont have a fishing license...
I cant fish yet so I watch him. He is VERY good... on my photo album page you can see him with a speckled sea trout... his
favorite thing to catch. Wow.. I soo suprised all my family and friends this last summer!!! I had never been to the ocean
but like two times before meeting Trey... and during the summers Trey likes to fish off the jetties. (scroll down page for
a pic of what Im talkin about...piles of rock in the ocean about 50 yards out according to Trey even though seems further
to me lol) So yeah... had to swim out to them, climb on top and then walk all the way down to the end since thats his favorite
spot. Several times I fell and scraped myself up. lol. It freaked me out though... so happens one of the first time we did
that, that same week is when the story of that little boy in Texas getting bitten by the shark came out. The boy had been
fishing in SHALLOW water, and had a line of bleeding fish he had caught around his waist and the shark was a Bull Shark obviously
in the Gulf... well guess what? Since this is Louisiana... we were in the Gulf... Trey told me Bull sharks are all over and
they go in shallow water like were we were, Trey always put his fish on a line around his waist when he caught them, and they
like coming out in the evenings... like when we would be going back to the car since we would be loosing sunlight... !!!!
lol. So yeah I was always thinking at some point we would encounter a shark or i would get stung by a jelly fish or sting
ray... I could go on and on... lol. Every time we would get off the rocks and start swimming back I would be running out
the water... and Trey would just laugh cause he knew I thought a shark or something would get me. lol. One time I had
fallen on the rocks bad and was bleeding horribly and we all know what attracts sharks. lol. And to make it even better, when
I had got back to the car Trey told me he would need to keep an eye on my leg all night... I asked him why... he said cause
if you have an open wound or cut like I did that theres a possibility I got the flesh eating bacteria in the water... so hes
like if you see purple or blue lines goin up or leg were in trouble. I was like OMGOSH!!!! lol. Hes like I would still love
you without a leg...im like yeah thanks! Not to mention that Bull Sharks are the next most dangerous shark to the Great White.
lol. So that was the first amazement for everyone who knew me. lol. This one time in Grand Isle we saw three old men
catch a 70lb sting ray right where Trey and I go out to the jetties...lol. Then, every time Trey would go to catch his bait
with his cast net, I would help him pick up all the fish and shrimp with my bare hands... going against my girly ways. lol.
Then when Trey caught big ole fish showed me how to hold them ( you got to slid ur hands inside the gills and squeeze their
rib cage!!!) so I could run them back to the ice chest in his car. lol. So I hate getting the blood and scales on me. lol.
Theres a couple other places we go to fish... one place called Cocodrie. Well the place Trey likes to fish there is all the
way out in the marsh. lol. So Trey bought black knee high rubber boots (cajun speciality lol) for the both of us. lol. He
carries all the tackle and I carry the fishing poles (he takes like 3 different kind out)... we had to trudge through all
the mud in the marsh to get there and this mud is like knee dip in some places you got to watch ur step cause once Trey got
a sink hole... had to help pull him out... lol. Then once we get to the spot its this levee that goes out into the water (picture
this... a metal bar about 14in that goes out almost all the way across the bayou. ) And since its isolated... Trey let me
try fishing off of it... which every time I got something I was soo afraid of falling off the wier (see pics on "fishin
pics" page) into the water cause fish can be heavy! It was funny... the first time he let me he told me I had to
be patient and that I may not catch anything.. well my line wasnt in the water for even a couple seconds and I caught
a keeper trout. lol... then Trey caught one right after me a little smaller haha. I also caught a keeper drum. Whenever the
fish arnt around or what not, Trey and I usually go out of town. (Houma, Layafette, Baton Rouge...) Whatever we do though
we always have fun together. Except when Im back home of course... man is it hard on a person. I hate long distance relationships.
lol. I still live in Boise, Idaho... and in the process of moving to Louisiana. I just have some things to take care of before
I can do so. Thank God for my friends though... I feel like dying whenever Im in Boise and not with Trey. Its a horrible feeling
not being able to be held or kissed... the only time we can talk is on the stupid phone and for like a couple minutes a night
cause of his work schedule. Gosh I miss him soo much whenever Im home. I hate it hate it hate it. lol. Sometimes all I do
is lay on my bed, holding my pillow with his pillow case ( I stole it cause it has his smell and makes me feel closer to him)
tight, and crying my eyes out. lol. My family tells me they cant stand being around me when I get like that but its so hard
not to. I just cant deal with it like a lot of people can. But Im trying to move asap so it wont be that way. I cant wait
for that. lol. It will be so nice not having to get all sad thinkin about going back and being without him whenever Im in
La or whenever Im in Boise crying my eyes out from not being with him. lol. No one said life was easy... lol. I know though
that if Trey is the one for me then I will have the rest of my life with him so if for awhile theres times I cant be with
him, it will be okay and only improve our relationship that much more. Trey says hes loves me more then he ever has anyone
else:) hehe. Both him and I are always talking about our plans for the future... and what we want and all. So is his family...
his mom even introduces me as the future daughter in law to be lol. I think its great :) Man do I love that boy with all my
heart...i just know that no matter what we come against in the future together we can work it out... theres a point
where you just love and care about some one so much that no matter what youre going to be there for them and it will
work out:) I love you Trey! xoxo
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