A few years later
I've been in America for a couple years now
Attending college with him
I was nervous when I first came here
But he made me feel safe
Especially when I was wrapped in his arms
America is so... different
Not bad, but not what I'm used to
People aren't as intimidated by me
I'm still taller than most, but there are more tall people here, so I don't stick out as much
Of course, it probably helps that my boyfriend makes me look average by comparison
It took me months to process the fact that I was looking UP at somebody for once
I'm still in touch with my friends and family in Japan
But I've also made new friends here
My English is almost perfect
Even if I still have a thick Japanese accent
Still, I don't mind it
My boyfriend thinks it's cute
And so does his family
His parents seem to be already thinking of me as their future daughter-in-law
I wouldn't mind that idea
I wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life with him
I wouldn't mind having his babies
What was the term for a half-white, half-Asian again? Hapa?
I wouldn't mind a house full of hapa children
I love him more and more every day
Something interesting I learned today
His... no, our state has something called a common-law marriage
If we act like we're married for long enough, we will be in the eyes of the law
...That idea has its appeal