Meant to be

Im going to tell you a story about a young couple who are now grown and happily married. It wasnt an easy road though they went through alot apart and together. Two souls who were meant to be. But almost everything and everyone stood in their way. They gave up for a while but came back strong. This is the story of Mitchell Tollison and Brittany Westall.

When Mitchell was 14 he lived with his dad in the small town of Iva. His dad was really tough on him it was all tough love no hugs and kisses no “i love you” all tough. He couldnt do anything without doing something. If he wanted to hang out with friends he had to chop wood,cut grass,or help his dad build something. If he wanted money he had to skip school and go to work with his dad. He knew his dad loved him but oh how he wished he had parents like his friends. They got to do anything they wanted and diddnt have to do anything. Their parents gave them money for simply cleaning their room. So every chance he got he would go to piedmont where his granny and grandpa lived along with his cousin Brad. Brad and Mitchell were tight but Brad was older and wasnt always there to hang out with. He had a car and restricted license so he was gone alot. But Mitchell also had a few friends in piedmont too. So when Brad was gone he would hang out with them instead.

Granny and Grandpa diddnt make him do anything to go to his friends house. All he had to do was tell them where he was going and start walking. One of his good friends Mike knew everybody in piedmont so hanging out with him Mitchell got to know alot of people. Mike always had a crowd around him but Mitchell diddnt mind he got along with all of them. But Mike was trouble he started alot of trouble with alot of people Brad always told him to stop hanging out with Mike but ofcourse he diddnt listen Mike was Mitchell’s best friend in piedmont. He’s got alot of girlfriends through Mike,cigarettes,Mike,alcohol,Mike. What better friend could a 14 year old ask for he thought.

When the weekends were over he had to go back to his dads. Back to school,back to work he wished he could live in piedmont like Brad. Always gets to do whatever he wants whenever he wants he would think to himself. Deep down he was jelous of him, he wants a car, he wants money he doesn’t have to work for. All his friends too, he just hated his life, sometimes he would lay in his room and just wish and pray for a better life. He felt depressed sometimes just so much anger built inside him he diddnt know what to do with. And this started getting him in alot of trouble he started taking it out on kids at school that bullied him. Some days he would fight someone for nothing a simple friendly joke. But his Dad diddnt mind because when he got suspended he had to go to work,sure his dad diddnt mind the help.

Every year Mitchells whole family would get together at his great grandmother’s house Aunts,uncles,cousins, everybody. Mitchell is always excited to go to these parties he gets to see his cousin Tim,Tim and Mitchell are real tight but Tim’s mom doesn’t let him hang out with Mitchell because she thinks he is a bad influence. But he also liked going for the food and presents he usually got money for christmas Mitchell loved money. This party Mitchell took his girlfriend Wendy with him Wendy was a pretty girl but a really bad attitude she diddnt seem to like anybody none of his friends or cousins but she was pretty so he kept her around. So Mitchell is at the table eating with Tim “wheres Brad at” Tim asked. Mitchell just shrugged “you know he’s always late” they both laughed. Mitchell nudges Tim and whispers “hey i got a cigarette i lifted off my dad earlier you wanna sneak outside and try to smoke?” Tim shook his head “you know i do”. When they got up Wendy gave Mitchell a mean look “where you going?” He kisses her on the cheek “ill be right back”then they went outside Wendy hated for him to smoke but she tolerated it anyway. While outside Mitchell looked around to make sure there were no adults around and then lit the cigarette.

Just then his cousin Brad pulled up.Tim turned to mitchell “He did show up” Mitchell just nodded and passed the cigarette to him “yea probally just came for the food” they both laughed. Brad got out of the car and started heading towards the front of the car then a girl got out of the passenger side and met him there. As they both started heading toward them to go inside Mitchell caught a glimpse of the girl with him and his eyes glistened and his jaw dropped it was like an angel walking towards them. She was beautiful,tall slim bright blonde hair and full lips he couldnt beleive his eyes. “Whats up” Brad dapped them up but Mitchell just couldnt stop looking at Brads girlfriend as they walked inside. “That chick was bad” Tim said to Mitchell as he passed him the cigarette. “Yea definitely pretty” Mitchell agreed put out the cigarette and they went back inside.

While inside everyone was opening presents and eating. Mitchell could not stop looking at the girl Brad brought with him even as wendy sat right next to him. Every once in a while he would catch her looking back at him it made his heart skip a beat every time. After all the presents and food was gone and everyone starts to leave Mitchell and Tim try to sneak one last cigarette before they had to leave too Brad and his girl join them. Mitchell lights his cigarette “Was thinkin i might come to Piedmont this weekend you gunna be around?” He asked Brad “i might be depends” he dapped them up again “gotta go for now tho” him and his girl leave wendy comes out “we are about to leave come on before you get caught” Mitchell dapps Tim up to say goodbye and they leave.

Several months later Wendy had left Mitchell for one of his friends while he was in DJJ. Mitchell started hanging out in Piedmont alot more after that. One day while him and his friend Mike was walkin through town when one of Mikes friends pulled up they yelled out “get in we bout to go hang out at Joes” so we got in. Joe was a cool dude knew everybody and always had parties his mom diddnt care if u smoked or drink it was a good spot for trouble too though.

They get to Joes and as expected there was alot of people there getting drunk and who knows what else. Mitchell kicks back on the sofa Joe passes him a beer “Thanks” Mitchell said as he pops it open and take’s a sip. Then the un thinkable happens the girl from the christmas party his cousin’s ex walks through the door glowing shining like a bright new star. “Brittany where you been girl” Joe said and hugs her neck “welcome to the party” he hands her beer “ make yaself at home”. Brittany that was her name was all Mitchell could think then she looks at him catching him starring so he plays it off. “You look familiar i know you from somewhere?” He said she smiles such a beautiful smile “Brad’s cousin right?” He was amazed she remembered “yea but im cooler than him tho but yea Brad’s cousin” she laughs “yea i hope so” then rolls her eyes. They were interrupted and the party went on and got wild and Mitchell by the end of the night got drunk and brave enough to ask her out and she said yes.

Diddnt take long for Mitchell to fall in love. Her kisses were perfect her smile was bliss her personality was like a best friend she was so sweet. But it also diddnt take long for rumers to start flying Mitchell’s friends diddnt like her and her friends diddnt like Mitchell so the rumors turned to truth they were young and dumb and diddnt see what was happening. Mitchell got with her friends and she got with his and in the end everybody was tore apart but not as much as Mitchell and Brittanys heart. She loved that boy too thought his kisses were a gift and his smile was bliss his personality was like a best friend and he was so sweet and so good to her. They both beat themselves up for falling in the trap their friends had set up for them believing the lies letting them win but they did.

They both grew up and moved on Brittany got married and had two beatiful kids. Mitchell got married and had a beautiful little girl. Not one day passed that one diddnt think of the other Mitchell thought of her through all love songs he heard and when he prayed at night he prayed for her too. Brittany thought of him in her daydreams at work and he was also in her prayers at night. Love it had to be love the marriage Mitchell was in was not love it was full of hate and abuse but he dealt with it for his babygirl. Love had to be love Brittany was not in love with her husband it was full of hate and abuse but she dealt with it for her two kids.

Brittany’s girl was 8 and her boy was six when her husband left her for another woman. She diddnt know what to do she asked around to some people asking about Mitchell but all anyone knew was he was married. So she moved on and started dating getting into bad crowds and bad situations. Lost her kids for a while it tore her apart so she turned to the Lord. She got babtized reading the bible everyday and praying nonstop for a better life. She wanted her kids back she wanted to get away from the crowd she was in.

Mitchells little girl was six when his wife left him for a new man. He left her the house and everything in it he moved to a small house in williamston. First thing he did was try and find Brittany and he did. She was living at a hotel in Greenville they started dating again reading the Bible together praying together and church on sundays together. They fell in love all over again. They got married through God above Mitchell moved her and her kids in with him and his daughter. Now together and more happy than ever.

That is the short story of Mitchell and Brittany two hearts meant to be. Two hearts finally set free. Two hearts joined together. And will be until the end. Love that no matter what last forever.