Ella - The World According To A Disney Doll

Chapter 37 - "In Your Room" - 22nd October 2012.

Rocky is settling into his new home with me, now that we've finally moved in together. Whilst in the midst of moving some furniture however, we receive a few unexpected visitors, including someone from my fella's past, who appears VERY taken with my Little Mermaid gal-pal ! Oooh, I wonder ? ...

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Chapter 37 - "In Your Room".

Rocky and I are still getting used to living together, I have to admit, it was a rather curious adjustment to start with, but I am glad to have him around all the same, somehow it feels as though we are even more officially a couple now. It’s nice to think that our relationship has finally progressed beyond just the dating phase, and now that we have moved in together, have taken the first step towards a proper level of commitment to one another.

I was so happy about my new relationship situation, we had told all our doll friends about the exciting news over the weekend. I think at first when we started to say to them that we had news, they thought we were going to announce that we were engaged, as each and every one of them had a slight look of disappointment on their faces when Rocky and I said we had finally moved in together, but luckily that was only ever so brief before they congratulated us. I think they were all ever so relieved that we had sorted out our little problem from Friday, and were pleasantly surprised to see that despite our huge row, we had come out of it stronger than ever.

Anyway, we decided it was time to put our room back to rights from my girly slumber party on Friday … awww ‘our’ room, I still cant quite get used to saying that, it makes me smile so much every time I think about it. Getting back on topic though, normally I would have asked Holly to move the furniture around for me, as lets face it, compared to me, she is HUGE and much stronger, so moving the sofa back to its spot on the dressing table would be no effort at all for her.

Rocky however had a different idea, he insisted that now this was ‘his’ home too he would sort it himself, I tried to talk him out of it, but well, you know what men can be like once they get an idea in their heads ! … Even worse though, was that he insisted he could do it all on his own, and would not even let me close to help him, no matter how many times I offered.

“Sweetheart, I can handle this fine … I’m nearly there” he kept telling me. I don’t think he was being entirely truthful though, he had been struggling to try and move it that last little bit for a while now, but seemed determined that he was not going to let it get the better of him, and refused to admit defeat.

“What about if I go and get Rio, or Jackson to help ?” I asked, hoping that perhaps if he would not accept my help, then maybe he would let one of the other guys assist him.

He was groaning a little with the strain of trying to balance and lift the weight of the sofa, as he replied “No, I’ve almost got it, there’s no need to bother them”.

Urrrgh he’s hopeless !! … There was no way he had almost got it, he was just being stubborn … why is it that sometimes guys will never ask for help, no matter how much they are struggling ?

Luckily it was only a few moment later that we received our first unexpected visitor to our new joint home.

“Ella, Rocky … Helloooo” said Serena, cheerfully waving to us as she approached from across the room, she then sounded quite amused as she enquired “What on earth are you two up to, up there ?”.

I was so pleased that someone else had joined us, maybe she could help me try to knock some sense into my Dearest Love.

“Ohh Serena, I’m soooo glad to see you” I replied excitedly, I nearly blurted out and asked if she would help me tell Rocky that he was being a daft plonker here, but thought that may not have been the best way to get him to co-operate, so instead continued saying “come on up and join us …. PLEASE !”.

She instantly seemed to get the idea that I needed a hand, and so dropped what she was carrying and climbed up onto the dressing table chair.

Rocky just mumbled a little “Hey Serena” greeting, whilst still wresting with his unachievable task.

I didn’t really want to say anything out loud with my Dearest standing behind me, so instead just inaudibly mouthed “Help!!” to Serena, whilst slightly gesturing my head in Rocky direction, in the hopes that would give her an idea of what I was up against.

Serena on the other hand, had no bones about being blunt and to the point with him, as she said whilst nearing the top “Rocky what on earth are you doing, struggling with that on your own ?”

He didn’t appear at all impressed by her question, and groaned a little, almost as if he was pretending that he hadn’t heard her.

As soon as she had reached the seat of the chair though, Serena seemed to take charge declaring “Right then, Ella you take that bit, I’ll go over here and we’ll get this thing moving shall we ! …. Oh and Rocky, if you say one word about being fine without any help you’ll regret it !!”.

She was so firey and forceful in the way she spoke, I would have been far too scared of upsetting him, or hurting his feelings, if I had talked to him in such a way. Perhaps its because Serena doesn’t care about Rocky in the same kind of deep and passionate way, that she was able to speak to him so, although I do wonder if she would be any different with someone she herself loved, knowing her as I do, probably not !! But I guess that’s what was needed in this instance, as Rocky finally gave in saying “Oh go on then !” when he reluctantly figured, there was no way he could argue with the two of us about it.

We still weren’t making any particular progress though, and after a while my concentration started to waiver a little, and I began to chat with Serena, I had suddenly realised she was wearing a different dress that I had not seen before ! It was still blue, like the one I had leant her, but much more simple and practical, which somehow really suited her personality well. She started to tell me a little bit about it, but then Rocky began to chuckle and roll his eyes a tad, he seemed a touch amused that we were getting distracted by girly chat at a time like this.

More help came along however, in a rather unexpected form, when a playfully sounding voice from below shouted up teasingly.

“Hey Rocky … Blimey, they told me you were living up here in the ‘pink’ room, but I didn’t quite believe it, until I saw it with my own eyes !”.

The three of us instantly turned to see who was talking in such a familiar and sarcastic tone to my Dearest, and what we saw was actually rather interesting …

There was a Ken doll waving up at us, but not one that I had even seen before, he was carrying another child doll, and reminded me a little of Heart and his son Petey, but this guy had darker hair and was slightly more handsome, not nearly as gorgeous as my Rocky of course, but still not too shabby even if I do say so myself … but wait a minute, are my eyes deceiving me or, is he wearing Jackson’s old suit ?!

Serena and I just stared awkwardly, but as usual it was clear Rocky knew the guy, he was still sounding strained from lifting though, as he replied “Corey mate, nice to see you’ve finally been set free !”.

Ah Corey, of course I should have known, you may remember Rocky had enquired about a doll of that name when we had met the Heart family last week. At the time it was all rather cryptic, but I had asked Rocky more about it once we were alone later that day … and this is what I found out …

You see, Corey is Heart’s brother, he’s another Heart family Ken doll, and well, as you could tell from the previous picture etc, he has a son of his own. There is however much more to his story than that though … just like Heart, Corey had a wife and she was called Maddy, in fact his wife was Missy’s sister. But sadly, like many of Holly’s childhood Barbie dolls, Maddy broke beyond repair and went to the big rubbish dump in the sky, making him a Widower ! … I know its all so sad, worse than that though, he and Maddy had a newborn baby daughter when they were new, but she was now missing, and Holly has not managed to find her yet !! It wasn’t at all clear if she would ever turn up again either. So the poor guy has to cope with the loss of his wife, the potential that he may never see his tiny baby girl again, and all whilst dealing with being a single parent !! … Oh doesn’t it make your heart just ache ?!

Anyway, he appears surprisingly upbeat considering his situation, but then it had been several decades since the loss of his wife, so its not like he hadn’t had time to try and come to terms with it, but even so, I still was amazed how well he seemed to manage … I think these Heart family dolls must be made of sterner stuff than us Disney girls, well me in particular I guess, as honestly, from what I have seen so far, they are amazing at coping with anything life throws at them !

By now Corey had climbed up to join us on the dressing table chair. Rocky just acted as though there was nothing unusual about what we were up to, almost ignoring it, as he proudly introduced me as his girlfriend.

I have to say, it was quite curious, the look of surprise across Corey’s face when Rocky mentioned he had a girlfriend, almost as though it was something unexpected and out of the blue. I guess in a way, it was nice to know that I was something special, and that girlfriends had not been a dime a dozen in his previous life … although I guess really even if they had, would it really have mattered ? If in the end he was choosing to be with me, above every other doll he had ever encountered that still would mean I was ever so special to him.

When Rocky introduced Serena she greeted him enthusiastically, but not being one to beat about the bush, and seeing how the addition of another strong guy doll could be an advantage here, she just boldly came out and asked.

“I don’t suppose you’d mind helping us would you ?”.

Corey smiled in ever such an amused way at Serena’s question, it almost reminded me of the way Rocky looks at me when I say something that he’s really not expecting. It was a look that said, he was not only finding her comical, but had an ever so slight hint of enthralled charm about her … how very strange ?!

Anyway Corey replied “Oh, of course, I’d be happy to help” he then looked a little sheepish, as though he didn’t quite know how to say what was coming next “well, that is if perhaps one of you ladies would mind …”

He never finished what he was saying, as by now it had dawned on us, oh how daft, of course someone was going to have to take his son, how thoughtless that we hadn’t offered. I felt a little bit guilty, and was about to say something, but never got the chance …

Out of know where, Serena just stepped forward and took the child into her arms. I was so shocked, not only by her interest, but how at ease she appeared, there was no sign of awkwardness, or not knowing how to hold the little guy, like I had found when I had little Pammy. In fact, if I hadn’t known better, I could have sworn she knew what she was doing, as she affectionately held him close.

Corey was removing his jacket, but also keeping a close eye on my firey friend and his son, as Serena asked him “So what’s this little Cutie Pie’s name ?”

He really appeared pleased at the very natural and obvious enthusiasm she had for his child, as he replied “Oh, its Paul … but we usually just call him Paulie”.

Another extended cutesy nickname for one of the Heart family children, I started to wonder though, had they named their children themselves ? or had Holly ? … Hmmm ?

Serena really looked so very taken with the little guy, I was rather shocked by it, she had never really come across as the motherly type to me, and always seemed more the tough and practical sort. But perhaps they were skills that were perfect for child care ? … Or more likely, I had just discovered what her soft gooey weak spot actually was !

“Ohhhh aren’t you just the most adorable sight I’ve ever seen ?!” she exclaimed full of excitement, as she gazed down at the bundle of joy in her arms.

I was ever so surprised though, when Corey rather passionately replied “I’ll say !!”. Somehow I get the impression, from the direction he was looking at the time, that his comment was more aimed at my friend than little Paulie.

Rocky and I could not take our eyes off the three of them, and I had to try ever so hard not to giggle, when it dawned on me that I may have actually found a very good match for my self assured gal-pal. Although from the looks of things, so far she was much more taken with the son, and hadn’t even given his father a second thought !

Anyway, Rocky and Corey insisted that they could handle the furniture moving without my help, and to be honest, I think I would have just gotten in the way anyway. So I just stepped aside and let them get on with it. I was just grateful there was finally someone here who Rocky would let assist him, as I had started to worry earlier that all that heaving on his own could strain or break one of his limb joints.

Whilst the guys just got on with it, Serena and I sat ourselves down on the edge of the dressing table chair to have a little chat. I was actually rather curious to find out what Serena thought of the funny little guy she was watching over, and was also interested to see how he would behave, compared to the wriggly squirmyness I had found with his cousins. I have to say though, that so far Paulie seemed a much calmer little chap, and happily say relatively still in my friends lap.

As Serena once again held Paulie in her arms, I could instantly see she was starting to fall for the little guy, there was no question in my mind that she was obviously destined to be a mother one day herself, as she gazed down at him so adoringly. I started to wonder if that was a bad sign for me, that I had not taken to children in such an instant way ? Perhaps it means that kids are not for me ? But then again, everyone’s different, and maybe not every future parent takes to the idea like a duck to water from the beginning ?

I was ever so curious, so in the end had to ask her “You seem very good with kids Serena, do you think you will want children of your own one day ?”

Serena laughed quite heartily at my question, I wondered if she would mind me asking such a personal question, but it honestly didn’t appear to bother her at all, as she replied quite plainly “Well I guess I need to find a guy first before that is even an issue, don’t I !?” she then came over a little more serious as she continued “but IF I ever find someone to love, then yes, I guess I would love children … but the reality for us girl dolls is never that simple, is it. There are never enough guy dolls for everyone, so what are the chances of actually meeting someone who is available, who you actually have that kind of special connection with … apart from you and Rocky of course, you are the exception … but unfortunately most of us female dolls aren’t quite as lucky, and will undoubtedly end up old maids !”.

Awww, I felt rather sad when I realised how much she would dearly love a family of her own, but somehow, with how truly gorgeous she is, I doubted that of all the dolls I knew, there was any chance that Serena would turn out to be an old maid ! I was also quite surprised though, as I had never actually noticed before, how few bloke dolls there really were to go round. It made me feel even more privileged and lucky that I had found my Rocky, and how much we truly love and cherish one another.

Trying to lighten the mood, Serena then came over a little playful, and giggled as she commented “Well if nothing else, I guess I can always be a sort-of Auntie to yours and Rocky’s kids, cant I !!”

Oh no, not another person assuming that we will have children ! … why are people saying that to me so often ? I mean, I don’t hear Jem and Rio getting comments about kids, and they have been married forever, and yet Rocky and I aren’t even engaged yet, and people are already planning a family for us … what’s that all about ?! But perhaps it not what it appears, maybe they are just projecting their own unfulfilled desires onto Rocky and I, in the hopes that if they cant have everything they want in life, then perhaps we can, so they can sort of live vicariously though our happy and loving relationship ? So when I think about it, I guess I really cant be cross at them for that.

By now the guys had finally lifted the sofa up onto the dressing table top. Rocky called down to me, rather pleased with himself, he had an almost ‘see, I told you I could do it’ tone to his voice as he proudly asked where I wanted it positioned ?

“Oh errr, anywhere in the middle will be fine thanks my Love” I replied sweetly.

I was so happy for him, after all that struggling he had actually achieved his goal … Phew ! I knew if he hadn’t have managed it, he would have probably ended up a tad sulky, and I wouldn’t have heard the end of it this evening, especially if we had had to resort to asking for Holly’s help and assistance too.

Serena was still far to captivated with her new little friend to really notice much of what was going on though. It seemed like little Paulie had really taken to her too, but then the poor little guy had been missing a mother figure in his life for quite a long time now, so was probably just lapping up all the female attention which may very good friend was lavishing on the little dude.

Rocky and I gazed over rather interestedly, we were both now very aware that Corey was staring down at the pair of them, from the look on his face it was becoming rather obvious that he was starting to get a little smitten by my flame haired companion, and her natural motherly charm.

Serena bounced the baby boy in her arms joyfully and said to him “Look up there Paulie … look its your Daddy, and he’s being all helpful and strong … are you going to wave to Daddy ?” Paulie just giggled contently in her arms, looking ever so happy.

Awwww … She was so adorably cute with him, I could see why Corey couldn’t take his eyes off her, as even beyond her natural stunning good looks, she was so very charming in this sweet almost motherly guise. And yet, even though she came across as being so very in love with this poor motherless child, it was almost as though she hadn’t even taken a moment to notice that there was a VERY available, and quite handsome might I add, guy up there, who from the look on his face at the moment, would have walked over hot coals just for the chance to catch her interest.

Oh Serena, wake up, there is a very good chance that everything you want is looking down at you now, this very moment, and you are far to blind to see him !! … Deary me … although, when I think about it, maybe that’s exactly what I looked like when I first met Rocky ? I mean, he kept grinning at me constantly, as did all the other dolls when we first met, and in the week or so after. Perhaps it was just like with this situation, they could all see we were meant for each other, but just had to wait for me to finally cotton on myself … oh gosh, now seeing what it must have appeared like from the outside, I realise I must have looked like a blind dim-witted fool ! If Rocky looked even half as captivated with me, as Corey does with Serena now, then his feelings and interest should have been obvious to me, even from a mile away … why on earth had I never noticed ? … I know they say love is blind, but really … THAT blind ?!?!

Anyway, whilst the guys got back to work, and shuffled the sofa into its final position for me, I glanced down at the floor and finally remembered the dresses that Serena had been carrying, and left down there when she arrived.

“So what was it you were trying to tell me about dresses earlier ?” I asked enthusiastically.

Serena looked a little lost for a second, but then she appeared to remember, as she replied “Oh yeah, oh I was just returning your lovely blue dress that you leant me”.

“Ah Thanks … but what’s with the pink one ?” I responded rather interestedly as I always love pink dresses ?

“Oh” said Serena sounding a little unsure “well, that’s the other dress that came with this blue one of mine … I don’t really like it, but I guess it will do as a spare! I brought it along to show you, as I know how much you adore clothes”.

I knew that Serena really didn’t like pink, but then I guess if I had bright red hair, I would probably feel the same, but I really didn’t not understand how she could not like that gorgeous gown ? … and then I had a wonderful idea …

“Well if you don’t like it, how about we do a swap ?”.

“Swap?” she questioned curiously.

“Yes” I replied ever so keenly “I love pink dresses, and you like the blue one you borrowed from me, so how about you take mine and I take yours … only if you want to of course ?”.

Serena looked ever so pleased, but also slightly worried as she replied “Oh what a lovely idea Ella … but are you sure ? I mean, it is one of your ‘Cinderella’ dresses after all ?”.

“I have loads of blue dresses” I said insistently “but in all honestly, pink is my favourite colour” I then blushed a little shyly, as I quietly went on “besides Rocky really loves it when I wear pink !”.

She gave me a very sneaky grin, and winked as she told me “Well I guess it would be rude to argue with that one ! … Thank you Ella, as I really don’t think I would have ever worn that pink one anyway, so at least now I will have a spare posh dress for special occasions !”

I have to admit, I was starting to hope she might wear my former blue dress for a date with a certain Ken doll, who wasn’t standing too far away from where we were seated now. But I guess that was jumping ahead a bit, as we still don’t know if Corey will ever ask my friend out, and even if he did, would she want to accept the invitation ? Seeing as they have only just met though, perhaps I should give them a little more time to see what happens on their own. After all it took Rocky a little while to ask me out after we had met didn’t it !

We were starting to wonder what the guys were up to, as it couldn’t possibly have taken them this long just to shuffle a sofa across. But when I looked up, was quite surprised to discover that not only had they finished, but that had made themselves quite at home up there !

I found it ever so odd to see two guys sitting in my spot up there, it was almost surreal. But then I guess when I think about it, its not MY spot anymore is it ? It’s OUR spot, mine and Rocky’s, so if he wanted to invite a friend around, then who am I to stop him. In a way I was very pleased that he was starting to appear more comfortable in his new surroundings, and perhaps having the odd guy visitor up here every now and again, would be just the thing to take the edge off the overly apparent girlyness around him.

I watched closely as the guys talked, I remembered Rocky telling me that Corey had been one of his best mates back in the day, apart from Rio of course, which is why Rocky was so keen to enquire about him when his brother made an unexpected re-appearance. Not that Rocky didn’t get along with Heart too, its just that he an Corey had a closer connection, for whatever reason. Just like I am closer to Jem than Millie, it doesn’t mean I don’t like Millie, its just we all click with certain people better than others don’t we ?!

I felt so warm inside, as I sat there contently watching my Dearest Love catch up with his good friend. I started to get the feeling, I was probably going to end up seeing a fair bit more of Corey in my life from now, which in turn, made me really hope that if he has to end up with one of the female dolls in our group, then I so hoped it would be someone I was close too, just like what Rocky and I have with Jem and Rio. But I guess the poor guy has only just come out of storage, so I should at least give him a little time to adjust before I initiate any kind of matchmaking plans.

Anyway, by now Serena and I thought it was about time we went up and joined the guys. The funny thing was though, they were so engrossed in whatever it was they were discussing, that they didn’t appear to notice our presence, until we were literally right beside them.

“You look nicely at home up here !” I declared ever so playfully to Rocky.

He looked quite amused as he replied “Well, I could live without all the girly pink and clothes, but this sofa is just the best … its worth putting up with the pain of living up here just for that !”

“Oh really ?!” I said sarcastically as I giggled and enquired “So that’s ‘the’ best thing about living with me is it ?”.

Rocky raised one eyebrow, and chuckled a little more as he teased “Well, I guess its not ‘so’ bad spending all this extra time with you as well … but yeah, basically the sofa is the best bit !!”.

“Oi !! … I’ll remember that!” I protested, trying to pretend to feel wounded as I spoke, but honestly couldn’t keep a straight face and ended up laughing.

It was then he came over much more earnest, as he replied “In truth, you know its you, don’t you my Darling ? … I cherish every single moment we spend together”. He then looked ever so sneaky again, as he wiggled his eyebrows playfully and added “I just think we need lots more moments on this lovely soft couch !”.

I was so thrilled he was laughing and joking again, it was a really good sign that he must be feeling more at home up here with me. I never imagined he would settle down in here so well, or so fast in fact. He came across so very content, I started to wish we had moved in together much sooner, seeing how blissfully happy we had now become.

Our attention now turned to our friends alongside us though, Serena was VERY reluctantly returning little Paulie to her father. I could tell by the look on her face that she didn’t really want to give him up, a stark contrast to how keen I had been to return Pammy to her mother I think. Buts its not like Serena could really keep the child, after all, he wasn’t hers was he.

“Thanks for looking after him” said Corey every so gratefully, he had a cute little puppy dog look on his face whilst gazing up at my friend, and a massive telling grin slapped across his cheeks … blimey these Ken dolls really are VERY smiley guys aren’t they.

“It was a pleasure” replied Serena, confidently adding “He’s was good as gold, and I’d happily watch him any time you have the need”.

Corey looked rather touched by the offer, which increased his doe eyed expression ten fold, as he told her “Oh, what a lovely offer Serena, thank you so much”. He then looked slightly shy as he asked “you’ll have to let me know where I can find you in the house, as in where you live ? So I will know where to look for you, should I have the need to take you up on your very generous offer”.

I almost started giggling to myself, and I’m sure Rocky was also, it was soooo obvious his interest in where Serena lived was in no way to do with asking her to babysit. But once again, my very good friend appeared oblivious to her admirers interest, as she answered his question rather plainly and to the point. Honestly, for someone who is usually so astute, she was really blind as a bat with this one, he couldn’t have been more obvious if he had sign written it, and yet still she seemed unaware of the effect she had on him.

It was then that Corey looked a little embarrassed, as a realisation hit him, and he abruptly stood up declaring “Oh I do apologise for my rudeness … here I really should let the lady sit” as he offered up his side on the sofa to my very good friend.

Serena was not particularly bothered about such, almost old fashioned, chivalrous things though, but thanked him, and did seat herself on the arm all the same.

Rocky however was much more mischievous as he said to me “Well my Darling, I guess I should let you have a seat too, shouldn’t I ?”. But instead of getting up, he chuckled playfully, pulling me across onto his lap saying “There you go, how’s that ?”.

I couldn’t help but giggle at the ever so cute, and amusingly impish way he was behaving. I so adored his sense of humour, and the funny little surprises that often came out of these playful moments. This really was my Rocky at his best, the more amusingly he behaved, the happier he was feeling inside. I couldn’t help but let out a huge contented sigh, as I joyfully remained seated on his lap.

Corey chuckled slightly at our affectionately sweet manner, as he jokingly asked Serena “How long have they been together ? … and have they always been this sickeningly sweet ?”.

They knew we could hear them, and I think they were playfully teasing for a reaction from us, but Rocky and I were much to engrossed in each other, we were both still listening in quite keenly though, to the discussion they were having behind us as it continued.

“Well they have been together as long as I have known them” replied Serena before sneakily adding “but normally they are much worse than this !!”.

When they finally realised they were not going to bait us into responding, they actually gave up pretty quickly, and started to chat more normally. Serena was still coming across very interested in Paulie, asking many a question about the little guy. And like any parent, I guess, Corey was keen to respond and told her loads of the funny little traits and stories about his son.

They had been talking for quite a while now, and I think had forgotten we were sat behind them, as neither seemed to take any notice when Rocky and I glanced in their direction to check on them. Unfortunately I couldn’t see Serena’s face, but from what I could tell of Corey’s, he was ever so spellbound by my stunningly gorgeous girl-pal. She seems such a heartbreaker, and yet so unaware of it, that’s both Kirk and Corey now who have come over all smitten with her, as singles guys go, I think there is only Prince Prettyboy remaining, for her to complete the hat trick !! … But somehow I get the feeling she would not quite be refined and Princessy enough for that guy, but you never know, she does seem to have a way with men !

As I turned back to Rocky again I whispered cryptically to him “you don’t think, those two … you know … do you ?”.

He replied just as quietly, as he playfully said “Well, you Disney Princess girls do seem rather irresistibly charming you know ! … Although personally, red-heads have never been to my taste”. I giggled at the intense and loving way he was now looking into my eyes, as he mischievously added “Of course, sometimes it takes a little time for you Princesses to finally come to your senses, and realise what devilishly handsome catches us Ken dolls really are !!”.

He was such a tease, it was clear he wasn’t just referring to Serena’s obliviousness, but also the fact that I had been just as blind to Rocky’s interest in me when we had first met. We giggled between ourselves quietly, and I felt so happy and adored. I tell you, if I could have gone back in time to the very beginning, knowing what I do now, I would probably have jumped on Rocky as soon as I saw him. It will be interesting to see if Serena ends up having the same kind of good fortune in love as I have done, I guess only time will tell though ?

I so hoped that my good friend might have an opportunity to feel even a fraction the kind of deep love, and sweet bliss which Rocky and I now shared. As even though I hadn’t seen it straight away, he truly is the most amazing person I’ve ever met.