My kind of love story.

For those of you who are curious about how I fell in love with a boy from across the country...


Jonathan Michael Somerton.

Well....it was the fall of 2008 and I was just begining my "band boy" phase. I never really considered myself someone who was into musicians, but once you start you just don't stop. It all started with a boy I met working Hollister over-night. Let's call him Tim. Well Tim was an outgoing over the top funny guy who used to entertain us while we worked over night. After a while, I kind of found his stupid sense of humor and over-confidence attractive and developed a small crush. Well, after long debate I decided to give it a go and we started dating. Nothing serious or exclusive...but just kind of hanging out all the time and what not. Tim was the lead singer in a pop punk band...and what they say is right ladies...you should never date the lead singer. Talk about cocky and arrogant. I didn't have many other options at the time so I continued to date him for a couple of months.

 

One night Tim invited me to a party with his band and I decided to go. Of course we pre-gamed at his apartment and I was a little bit intoxicated already by the time that I got there. Jon was in town with his band recording an album with the one and only Mack Damon, and just so happen to take a break to attend this party. According to Jon I introduced myself to him about 4 different times..so lets just say I was a tad bit intoxicated at this point. Well, nonetheless we ended up talking to each other at the party for most of the night. His band was in the living room of this party jamming out on the floor if I remember correctly.

Towards the end of the night Jon & the guys invited us back to "the mansion" to hangout in the hot tub and drink some more, but Tim wasn't a fan of that idea so I had to decline. I remember really wanting to go and being bummed that out of loyalty I had to go with Tim.

 

Well it was a week or two later and I...being "Tim's girl" had to go to his show and support him...so we got dressed up and headed out to The Warhol for one of Tim's shows. When we got there we realized that Like a Movie (Jon's band) was also playing this show. It was a pleasant surprise that we would get to hangout with our new friends again. After Jon's band played he came up to me and said hi...small talk presumed...and the conversation turned to "You wanna see my van, there's a bed in it". Of course that brought on a sarcastic remark from me and I declined his invitation to his van/bed...but we eventually ended up checking it out anyways. "I'm not trying to get you in my van, I just want to show you." I know where your mind is going...but we were just friends guys...come on!

 

We ended up chatting in his trailer for what seemed like hours. I felt comfortable with Jon like I didn't feel with Tim, so I decided to give him my number. After the show we ended out hanging out whenever I had time to. I would go hangout at the studio with my good friend Mack Damon, while Jon would play video games. We never really established anything more than friendship though, because at the time I was spoken for. I did really enjoy his company though and I knew that I had a little crush..even though I wouldn't admit it.

 

(Jon and I at the Riverwalk in 2008)

 

One night towards the end of their stay here in Texas, we went to The Riverwalk to eat some Mexican food with all the guys. I brought my best friend Brianna with me and it was the start of a great night. When we got to the restaurant I remember Brianna and I going to the bathroom and me talking about how I liked Jon, but I coudn't do anything because of Tim. Even though Tim and I really technically were not together. Anyways...it was kind of cold out so Jon gave me his hoody. I think it was one of those times that you both know something is there, but don't say anything. On the ride home we ended up cuddling in the back of the van and falling asleep together. That was when I knew that this thing I had with Jon was a little more than friendship.

The night they were leaving they decided to throw a big going away party for the LAM guys at the mansion. I left before Time because I was going to the party with my other girlfriend. We showed up and instantly I ended up around Jon... we started drinking and everyone was having a good time. I believe Jon and I decided with a group of people to get into the hot tub so he gave me some boxers to wear (since I didn't have my suit) and we got in. My feelings for Jon were growing at this point and I decided to finally let him know how I feel. We ended up in his room and I just straight up told him that I liked him. Turned out he was back with his girlfriend though, and so we just ended up talking all night. Womp womp...

Well, after he left we kind of just left it where it was and I went back to my life...of course without Tim. That was over before it had even started.

Two months later I hear from Jon...not only do I hear from him, but he's also single now. We start texting and talking on the phone on a regular basis and in a couple of months he says that his band will be going on tour (which means he'll be coming through Texas again!) We decide to have a non-exclusive don't ask don't tell kind of relationship with each other. We would be cute on the phone and pretty much be dating, but since we were so far from each other we could still pretty much live the single life. At the time it worked for the both of us quite well. There were a couple of hiccups along the way, but for the most part we had something to look forward to and it was all worth it.

  

July comes around and Jon's making his way to Texas. When he finally gets to me I was so nervous/excited/ready. We spent a week of drinking, eating, movies, and just being in love. It was so much fun and we just kind of fit together instantly. We were young and enjoying whatever time we had with each other. We were falling in love and it was one of the best weeks I think of my life.

 

(Jon & I in Houston, Tx before a show)

 



 

(The boys being boys at Sam's house)

 

After the trip we tried our best to stay positive and keep up with each other. It was no longer as open of a relationship, because we wanted each other more at this point. We would text and talk on the phone daily. It wasn't going to be long until he would be back in Texas recording the next album, and I had no problem waiting for him.
 

 

Until the worst happen...Jon found out that he will no longer be coming to Texas to record like we thought. Our hopes when from high to dry with this news and we broke things off. I was pretty heartbroken by all of this, but eventually I got over it.

 

In 2009-2011 I ended up being tied down with a boyfriend and we still kept in touch as friends. He was back with his ex girlfriend and trying to work things out with her. We would give each other support in our relationships, while also keeping in mind that anything could happen. I wanted so much to give up on the idea of Jon and move on to a life with Cody. I even told Jon that we couldn't talk on multiple occasions because I truely wanted to give my relationship everything I had. Jon never truly let me give up completely on the thought of us. I'm glad that I didn't too.

 

Well eventually my relationship came to an end and Jon's did as well. We decided to give it a shot right after my relationship ended, but it was too soon. He took a trip to Texas and it ended up not working out because my heart was still healing from my break-up. We just weren't ready for each other yet. We both took some time to ourselves to grow up and we did quite a bit of it.

 

Well, a year or so later we decided that the time was right. Jon had done some much needed growing and I had done the same. We decide at this point it's all or nothing and decide to go all in. Yes, that means we were Facebook official. It's been 4 months now and we are still going stronger than ever. It took us long enough, but now we're at a point where we can truely be together and we've never been so sure about us. I love you Jonathan Michael Somerton. Always will.