An Introduction
Ok, yes, this is Gus’s thingy, but it’s actually the boyfriend, Adam, typing this. I thought that, since there has been so much written about me that I deserved to share my side of the story, voice my thoughts and opinions, and let everyone, including Gus, have something to read from me. I do warn you that this will be long, for the story is long, but I will try and abbreviate it as much as possible. So here goes…
The here and now
Well, it’s Sunday morning, afternoon actually, and we just got out of bed. Half asleep, contemplating having some brekkie and the like. It’s been nearly 3 months since we started going out, a record for Gus if he can stick it out. The time has gone so quickly, but I’ve had so much fun with him, and I hope that continues for a long time to come. I’ve read the entries on here, know that our fairytale has been publicly broadcast, and I just have to say that it’s all true. All those cliched, incredibly sappy romantic endeavours of ours we have actually done… kissing in the middle of the harbour bridge at night, spending the day at the zoo hand-in-hand, the whole “I love you” bit on top of the headland at Palm Beach, the photography session together… I myself can’t believe the way things are going between us. It’s just been so magical and perfect that it’s undescribable.
How it all began
Gus has done wonders for me, in every way that one person can help another. After such a horrible 6 months or so, Gus has brought me back to life, opened my eyes to the world again and made me see reason and purpose again. After becoming violently ill last October, followed by my decision to *finally* leave my long-term abusive boyfriend Toby after 18 months, the death of my beloved grandmother the day after my 21st, going through rigorous and invasive tests and hospital visits to rule out cancer and the like, discovering yet another health problem in the significant damage to my kidneys and the nervous breakdown I suffered at the end of all this in January this year, I was nothing short of a wreck. Physically, I got down to 58kgs, my eyes and skin were yellowing and I had the permanent shakes. Emotionally, I had lost trust in everyone and everything I knew. My self confidence was nil, my self esteem even less…there just didn’t seem a point to life anymore. The fire that keeps us going had burnt out completely in me, and I just stayed at home, too scared to set foot outside my home, often not even venturing outside of my bed. After a few weeks of this, I became incredibly lonely, but still not confident enough to go out in public, I started using the net again, making new friends online, chatting to perfect strangers about this and that and generally just trying to keep my mind off my own problems. Then I saw Gus’s profile, and like I did so many times, sent a short message introducing myself, saying hi, not expecting to hear from again, but nevertheless, you get the idea. The following day, a reply, from Gus. Chirpy, bubbly, and quite cute gauging from the photos, he seemed really nice, and so the exchanges continued. One night I decided to ring him. Not the best of phone introductions. He *apparently* mistook me for someone else, a friend of his, and launched into detailing his sexual exploits of the previous weekend, things still embrazened on my mind but won’t be repeated for his own sake! He thought he’d blown it, I didn’t really give a shit, so we met one night in early February. I asked him to come to dinner with a couple of friends of mine, but really, I dragged my friends along too since I was still too nervous to go meeting anyone by myself. Dinner went well, Gus was cute, we went for drinks at Stonewall afterwards, but neither of us had any intentions in picking up. He stole a brief kiss, but apart from that, nothing really happened. We went our seperate ways early on and that was that. We stayed in touch, but Gus played coy, and it wasn’t until April that I was to actually see him again. From reading his LJ, I have since found out that there were other boys in between that time, but I had to wait.
And now
I liked Gus from the moment I met him, I can’t say why in particular, I just did, so it was me that did the pursuing. It paid off. We are now very happy together, we’ve gone for weekends away together to meet my friends around the place; he’s taken me gliding, probably his greatest passion behind sex and computers; and we saw Shrek 2 the other night. I had to work all day Friday, at the Golden Stave Awards at Fox Studios… saw plenty of celebs, I have come to enjoy celeb-spotting since becoming a waiter, but ahem, that’s getting off the point. The point was that it was such a nice thing to come back from work, get changed and be taken out for the night, to the movies, “la premiere” class, complete with champers and all. It’s just the sort of person Gus is. Incredibly generous and thoughtful, sometimes to his own detriment (such as a lack of studying). I am in love, and those feelings continue to grow deeper by the day. I was very reluctant at first. I wasn’t sure if I genuinely liked him or if it was just a delayed version of the rebound boy thing. Looking back, I probably rushed into things a little bit, said the “L” word before it was 100% genuine. I guess it was just desperation at first. But Gus has put up with me, let me take things at a comfortable pace, listened and supported me through my continuing trials and tribulations in regards to my health and stuff. I think he’s starting to realise that he has helped me through, that he has made such an impact on my life. I and all who know me, know that Gus came along at the right time, that he’s helped me to return to the happy person I used to be, and that he has made a lasting change on my future. I wouldn’t be at where I’m at, or heading where I’m heading if it wasn’t for him. I don’t know how I’ll repay him, all I know is that I continue to care for him, continue to love and support him, and continue to be greatful for his help.
The Future
I’ve gotten my own life back on track now. I’m getting ready to go back to uni in July, to finish off my Arts degree and more than likely start another degree. I’m now working two jobs, paying off my debts and saving some on the side. I’m able to go places, especially out on the scene, without feeling the trepidation and blatant fear that I used to. I’m feeling physically better; while the tests and doctors visits are continuing, I’m putting weight on again (now at 65kgs and climbing – both from work and working out). And above all, I’m happy and stable once more. My confidence in everyday life and in myself is growing and I know now that, most importantly, I’m capable of trust.
Babe, I love you. I trust you. I look forward to spending much more time with you to come.
Thanks for letting me share my story.
Love,
Adam