Sharon and I were spending more time together during December heading to our first Christmas together. It was pretty clear that things were getting serious between us. We were inseparable and we never wanted to be apart. We really got to know each other in such a short amount of time. Whenever we weren't together, which wasn't very often, we spent countless hours on the phone talking It wasn't just small talk, there wasn't much we didn't tell each other. She knew everything about me and I knew everything about her. Sharon was the first woman that I ever really let completely inside my heart. We had already confessed that we were in love with each other. We spoke of having a future together and the "M" word was mentioned. Neither one of us flinched at the topic. It was as though it was our destiny to be married. I remember we were together and I told her that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her and that I could see her being my wife. Sharon told me that she felt the same way and that she had never been more certain as she was with me. I remember that she told me that some of her closest friends were skeptical. "Why does he want to marry you after such a short time? Does he have an immigration problem? What about the age difference?" they would ask. Biologically, there was an almost 10-year age difference between us. I used to tell her that she was more mature for her age and I didn't act my age, so we were really close emotionally. We went to pick out a Christmas tree together for my apartment. I got her to agree on a Douglas Fir tree as that was what I had growing up. We had fun decorating it together and wrapping gifts for our family and friends. We spent Christmas Eve at her brother Jeff's house as that was their family tradition. I met most of her family that lived close by. Her aunt and uncle, her cousins, nieces and nephews. I remember we had to bring a white elephant gift and I had something some picture that ended up with her oldest nephew, Nathan. He really liked it. After the party we went back to my apartment and I took her to midnight mass at St. Monica's Church. The next morning we exchanged presents and cards. I was so touched by the words on her card:
To my fiancee Cesar,
I can't believe how lucky I am to have found you. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. I just want you to know how much you mean to me. You are the most important person in my life and I look forward to spending the rest of my life with you. There isn't a minute, hour, or day that goes by where I'm not thinking of you, us. I have never loved, wanted, or needed anyone as much as I loved, wanted, or needed you. My feelings grow stronger for you each day an I cherish what we have. What we have is so special and I promise to never let anything happen to it, us. You mean the world to me and I love you and will always love you with all my heart. Merry Christmas Honey.
Love Always,
Sharon
P.S. I will always cherish our first Christmas together. It means so much to me that you stayed home to spend Christmas with me. Thank You. I Love You,
I was struck that she referred to me as her fiancee. I think she knew that we were meant for each other. That morning we went to their house in Reseda, where her friend Jamie and her husband, John lived as well. We also spent the day at her Aunt's house in Chatsworth, where her family met to celebrate Christmas Day. I remember being amazed at how close her family was and how they welcomed me in.
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