A lot of things
has happened recently, but life with Dan has been going great. A month ago my
former best friend ran out from her wedding to be with a blonde stripper. Her
former fiancé is having a great time on his yacht with his former secretary and
other clueless women. Charlotte is now living back with her parents and dating
a priest's son.
Dan
and I are at our favorite Chinese buffet. We're waiting on my cousin, Jova, to
have lunch with us. She's a famous marriage counselor, her clients include:
Katy Perry and Russell Brand, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and JLo and Marc
Anthony. I couldn't wait to see her again. Her busy schedule in LA doesn't
always fit in mine in NY. I saw her nine months ago but we always talked on the
phone. We even talked about writing a book together about marriage. I bet into
my eggroll when I saw her black flats walking through the Chinese buffet's
doors.
Me: Jova!
Jova: Beth!
We had
a big hug and gushed over each other's outfits. She wore a red and white striped
shirt under a navy blazer and dark jeans. I wore a flowy soft pink halter dress
and gold sandals. My hair was in a black ponytail and hers, also black, was cut
shoulder length. I loved her new bangs.
Me: C'mon, baby, take a seat.
She
took one across from Dan and I. She never met Dan before, she only knew what I
said about him through the phone. Trust me, I said a lot of good things.
Me: Jova, this is my boyfriend, Dan.
Dan: Nice to meet you! Beth told me a
lot about you.
Jova: And she told me a lot about you
too. How's your writing doing?
I
forgot to mention that Dan is a fellow writer. He's an accomplished freelance journalist.
I have to admit I'm a little jealous that he's more accomplished than me, but
its fine because he loves to help me become a better writer.
Dan: Great! I just finished an article
on gun rights for Times Magazine.
Jova: That's cool. Twenty-two and
you're already in a big-time magazine. How about you Beth?
Me: Well, I'm blogging. But I got a new
job as a script consolation's assistant at a local film studio.
Jova: Congratulations, you're getting
closer to your dream.
She
clapped her hands together
Jova: Now, the real dish. How are you
two, together?
Me: Great, Dan and I are going to
celebrate our six month anniversary next week. Our anniversary was weeks ago
but we were too busy to schedule anything.
Jova: That's so cute! What do you guys
have in mind?
Dan: Um, maybe a trip somewhere or a
night in a fancy hotel.
I
playfully punched his shoulder.
Me: Don't ruin the surprise, babe.
Dan: Don't worry, you won't expect a
thing.
I
kissed him on the cheek. I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I think he
might be the one. I haven't dated a lot of guys but I never felt so happy with
someone before.
Jova: You know what you should do
before then? A couple's challenge!
Dan: A what?
Jova: A couple's challenge. Nothing
major. A week challenge full of exercise's that bring you two closer together.
Dan: Are you sure? Me and Beth are
pretty close already. I mean, I don't think you need a marriage counselor while
you're still dating.
Jova: C'mon, it'll be fun. I promise. Kim
Kardashian and Kris Humphrey did it.
Dan
didn't looked like he loved the idea.
Me: Maybe we should try it. It's just
one week. What could go wrong?
Dan: A lot, maybe. We don't need this.
We're fine by ourselves. (To Jova) I don't want to seem rude but we're not
doing it.
Jova: Shouldn't you both agree on that.
Me: Yeah, I say let's do it.
Dan: Are you serious? We're having an argument
right now because of it.
Every
couple fights, right? Dan and I fight but over little things. We never had a
big fight about our relationship before.
Me: Dan, I love you, and I believe that
we can overcome anything. Whatever happens, we can get through it.
Dan
let out a sigh and grabbed my hand.
Dan: Fine. I'll do it.
Jova: Great!
She
clapped her hands together again.
Jova: I'll send you the worksheet tomorrow.
I
was so excited! Am I making my relationship stronger or did I make one of the
biggest mistakes ever?
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