Today? Tomorrow? Next week? No! Right now. Right now was the time, the time for change. I was tired of living in the same ole town with the same ole people doing the same ole thing. Now was the time to act, so I packed up my apartment, put my boxes in the moving van and headed south for Tennessee.
I do not remember a time where I was so excited to see an interstate sign before in my life! As I veered off the exit ramp and took a few turns I was there. After 12 long hours on the road I had finally arrived.
Welcome to Sims City, Tennessee!
Well, as one can imagine, moving is no easy task. From unpacking to finding a job and meeting new people I was starting to think I was in over my head, but I was up for the challenge.
So I, Laila Garrick, being the outgoing type that I am, stared this opportunity in the face and do you want to know what happened? Well, in no time I found a job, close to home, decorated my home and got acquainted with my neighbor Narelle Collins.
Sims City was starting to feel more and more like home every day!
As weeks flew by and Narelle and I hung out more and more, we became inseparable. At times it felt like I had known her all my life. It got to the point that wherever we went people thought we were sisters.
It was at that moment that I was overly happy that I made the decision to start over!
This one day I woke up, earlier than usual, peeked out my bedroom window and saw this tall handsome looking fellow with long dreads and a deadly smile. I quickly phoned Narelle and told here everything. Neither of us knew who he was, but were anxious to find out.
Later that same day there was a knock at my door. It was him!
“Hello, I’m Isiaic,” said the good looking fellow with long dreads.
“I just moved into the neighborhood and wanted to come by and introduce myself.”
Like an idiot I stood there in awe staring. Finally coming out of shock I introduced myself and welcomed him to the community, as well.
“I would love to hang out with you sometime, if that’s okay?”
In my mind I was thinking, “Heck yeah,” but I did not want to come off overly eager.
“Sure, I would like that,” I replied.
At that moment I was in heaven, but then it happened. As he was leaving he paused, glanced and flashed that million dollar smile in my direction.
From that day on, I KNEW that moving to Sims City, Tennessee was the right move for me.
And as for Isiaic and I, well…you’ll just have to sit back, relax and enjoy the show!