Wheelchair Guy and Dork

For the first time in a long time, I had a friend meet my boyfriend. I haven't mentioned Leo in a very long time, we are still close friends. He's one of the few that stuck by my side. I have already met a lot of Josh's friends, and so I thought it only right to have him come into my world for a change. Pinning people down is difficult and our situation is tough due to having to cross state lines. It's challenging, but we all made it work. I got Josh and Leo to meet. I was so thrilled to finally have them meet. Leo is one of the closest people to me in my life, and so I thought it was important I heard his thoughts on Josh. I was excited but slightly nervous. What if they didn't get along for some reason? That thought turned out to be just paranoia.
Josh and I drove from NJ to Leo's house, where we met and went out for lunch. They just seemed to click. They talked over lunch about military knowledge and things I knew nothing about. All I cared about was that they were getting along. I listened to them talking and chimed in occasionally, but mostly sat back and ate my lemon potatoes. After lunch, we all drove to Leo's campus to pick up a package for me. Leo gave us a tour and showed us a fort on campus. There was a small museum/library we went to. It was filled with models and portraits and historical facts. Josh was into it, and obviously Leo knew everything. We left campus and went to drive Leo to an appointment, but we're late. He rescheduled and asked us if we wanted to see a movie. That's when I knew it wasn't just pleasantries being exchanged. Leo actually wanted to spend more time with us. It sounds silly when I type it, but it was a big deal to me. I drove him home after the movie and we parted ways. It was probably one of the best days I've had all summer. It was so simple but meant so much to me. I interviewed both Josh and Leo, and they both liked each other. It was important for me this time around to listen to an outside opinion. I ignored what everyone told me about JP and look what happened. I found someone that my parents like, my friends like, I love, and is such a good fit for me. Having that day with Leo and Josh showed me that there really is supposed to be a balance to a relationship. Everyone needs friends, not just their significant others. It was so cool to be able to hang out with Leo and Josh without any weirdness. This is how it should be.