That Someone (#EveryDayMovie Contest)

Dear Diary: What Is a Soulmate?

Dear Diary,

It's me again. How have you been? Me? I've been okay. I finished another book and of course, it ended with the two love interests getting their happily ever after. And of course, I began to wonder if I'll ever get my happy ending. You know the one where I'd meet someone and we'd fall head over heels in love and be each other's soulmates for the rest of our lives. But, I don't think that's ever going to happen to me.

I mean what's a soulmate in the first place? Does every single person in this world really have someone we're meant to be with? Does that include me as well? I'm really beginning to think true love is something I'll only experience in fairy tales and romance novels. Come to think of it, how would I even know if I did find that person for me? Would my heart beat faster whenever I'm around them? Would I feel an instant connection? Maybe love at first sight? Or would I just know deep down inside that person was for me?

But maybe, just maybe it wouldn't be that complicated after all. Maybe it will be someone who laughs at my jokes, even when they're not even remotely funny, yet a smile still spreads across their lips because of just how bad it is. Perhaps it will be someone who brings home my favorite chocolates or snacks to try and cheer me up after a bad day. Someone who's perfect night will be any night they get to spend with me and I with them.

Someone who hears a song and instantly thinks of me because I sang along to it in the car. Badly, I might add. Someone who loves the rain just as much as I do because it reminds them of our first kiss. A kiss so special that it didn't matter how hard the rain poured down from the sky and soaked our clothes or worrying about being sick the next day because it was a kiss worth sharing.

Someone who even though we'll argue over something little and stupid or big and important, they still wouldn't walk away. They'll try and work it out because our relationship means a lot to them. Someone who treats me like I should be treated. Someone who loves me for me, flaws and all. Someone who doesn't want me to ever change for them, but only for myself.

Someone who will do all of these things for me and who I'll do the same for as well. Someone who I'll love with all my heart and could never see myself without. Someone who I want to grow old with and sit in a rocking chair out on the front porch with.

Someone who I'll tell our love story to over and over again, when they no longer remember it, just like in The Notebook.

Someone I love and who loves me back.

Sincerely,

A.S.