Dawson and Joey

Well if you really know me, you should’ve seen this one coming. I just want to give notice to the one true love of my life. Crystal Noelle Johnson. She is and will always be the number one lady (other than Rachel Johnson) in my life. She has been there with me through most of the toughest and lowest points of my life. Honestly, she might be the only female that I have loved unconditionally. This is my best friend for those who do not know this name. Now when I say this, I mean it in the truest and most endearing form possible. I can not remember a time when we were together that we were not 10 inches away from each other. In high school, people tend to forget that I was dating her cousin, they used to think we were dating! It was kind of funny though. One of the most vivid conversation I remember having with my high school sweet heart was about Crystal’s and my relationship with each other. I told her, “Yes I love Crystal more than you. After we break up, she still will be there with me.” To this day she has never left my side. Me and Crystal have a plan for life. Basically here’s the plan. If we get married, NOTHING CHANGES! Her husband will eventually come to the understanding that it’s his role to make her happy the best he can, BUT it’s NO replacement for me, as well as my wife. Does this type of relationship hinder us from dating other people? Hell no. I will say this though, if she does not approve of someone I dated, it usually didn’t last. She can just read the women I date. She’s okayed maybe 2 people that I’ve talked to. She tries to come off as intimidating to the women I get romantically involved with. It’s really funny because she’s really not that tough! I remember her coming to my apartment on day in college, I had someone over. She walks in, looks at the girl, then walks into my room and closes the door. I thought it was the funniest thing ever. She did not greet the girl nor gave her the chance to greet her! Crystal is a bully! Her favorite line “Who is this chicken head in your apartment?” She swore I only messed with “Chicken Heads”. I remember our freshman year she told me her little cousin was “OFF LIMITS”. Now I had the biggest crush on her cousin. She was clearly my type. Light skinned, smart, beautiful, great since of humor and did I mention beautiful?! As soon as I told Crystal I had a thing for her cousin, she went into big sister mood! “No, you’re to immature to date her” She as always was right. Years later me and her still have this same relationship. I have rarely liked anyone she dated. Maybe 2 of the guys she has talked to I approved of. The sorry ass dudes that I told her were sorry asses, they stuck around longer than I would’ve liked, but she woke up. When my grandfather passed, she was the 2nd person I called. The only reason why she was number 2 is because it was late at night and I knew she would be just as hurt as I was. When I say my grandfather loved her, he loved himself some Crystal. My family loves her to death. My uncle Anthony calls her “Brown Sugar”. High school graduation was a very awkward day for me. For graduations, Rachel Johnson goes into full grandmother mode and throws parties. Now through out my graduation party I had to explain to everyone EVERYONE that Crystal was not my girlfriend but my BEST FRIEND, while my GIRL FRIEND was there at my party as well! Yea, awkward. I think during college is where our relationship hit a new level though. Well for me anyway. It started the day in high school where she told me she was going to USC. Honestly in my mind, I think she stayed in state for me. Not to sound conceded. Let me give you my reasoning so you can see it from my point of view. Our senior year, our college plans were to go to schools in the same area. Crystal’s school of choice was Maryland. So of course, like the “GOON” I am, I asked her what’s the black college nearest Maryland. HOWARD was her reply. So that was our original plan. She was to attend Maryland and I was to attend Howard. After slacking on my applications my last option that presented it’s self was Benedict. Now here’s something you might not not about Crystal. She was one of the top ATHLETES in South Carolina. I’m going to keep it real. She was robbed our senior year as female athlete of the year! She received several offers from other schools. USC was one of those offers. After I told her that I got an offer for Benedict to play football, she was still debating on Maryland and other schools. She chose USC over Maryland. Honestly in my heart believed that she choose USC over Maryland so that we could be together. Now I could be wrong, she could have been sold on USC after her visit. I just believe our bond is that strong. College was great time for us. Having my best friend play for a D1 university was one the best experiences ever. Home games when I did not have to practice, I would attend with one of my teammates and watch her play. The cool thing about Crystal, she accepted my friends for who there were. My friends and her teammates where NOT of the same up bringing, I’ll just simple put it like that. She would invite them to parties that she had and it would be a very interesting time to say the least. I remember during our freshman year she cut her hair, she knew how I felt about her and her hair. I stopped talking to her for a month! Then she had the nerve to hit me with the most overly used line by women “It’ll grow back”. Honestly that probably was our first fight that lasted that long. I can not ever remember not talking to her. I would go over to her dorm room and just fall asleep. I remember in high school when my grandparents went out of town, she would come spend the night. Our first dinner together we TRIED to fry chicken. I’m just going to leave it like that, TRIED. I can proudly say that Crystal Noelle Johnson is going to be a Doctor in 2012! I can not wait! 1. Cause I have not seen her in close to 2 years. Yes it’s been that long since I have physically seen her. I totally understand the sacrifice she is making to attain her dreams and her goals. I have truly found my soulmate in my best friend. She understands me completely and judges me not at all. So to my best friend, my soulmate Crystal Noelle Johnson I LOVE YOU STUPIDHEAD.