We are getting married

I woke up with just my eyes half open. My body was nicely wrapped inside the cozy comfortor. Smell of coffee was strong. I looked at the table near by bed and there it was. My coffee mug, sugar and cream was neatly placed nearby. Unable to resist, I finally got up sipped the coffee. There was a note saying "Getting some breakfast. Will be back soon. - Love Mark 08/12". I smiled thinking "Ohh dear Mark, who writes date on a love note like this." I quickly showered and began blow-drying my hair.

Mark entered with some crossiants and fruits. He stared at me for a minute and said "You are becoming adorable each day. Come on lets eat. We have a big day...". He stopped and asked "you sure you are ready for this?" I blushed and nodded. Of course I am ready for this. It has been almost 8 months since I moved into Mark's apartment and we were dating for almost 2 years now. It is really time to get to the next step of commitment. Mark did sense how I felt. Last month only he gave me the ring and asked me to marry him. We did briefly talk about the pros and cons and now here we are, getting ready for our day.

Mark came out handsome looking in his suit. We got into his car and drove to Pamgrove street. We got down near a big red house. I looked at Mark and I knocked the door. A big lady opened the door. Mark said "Hello Ma'm. Just wanted to ask..... err we are getting married". She gave a disgusted look. She only said "Get lost" and slammed the door. Mark shrugged and we knocked the next door. A young woman opened the door, she looked like a college kid, I thought to myself. Mark repeated the same words. She smiled shook hands with us and said "Congrats". We smiled too and we knocked the next door. A nerdy looking guy opened the door this time. When Mark told him he simply said "Err well no problem" and went back to his nerdy stuff.

By noon I was really tired. Office buildings check, residentials check, shopping malls check... ohh list is long. I wanted a break. Mark wasnt even a bit exhausted. He was full of energy. How could he do it, I thought to myself. He noticed my slow pace. He put his arm around me and said "Lets get something to drink". He is so understanding, I thought to myself and I am lucky to have a man like him. That thing still irks though.

We were munching nachos with drinking some iced soda in a Chipotle nearby. This time he looked straight into my eyes and asked "I see something bothering you. Are you sure..." before he could finish his sentence, he saw a tiny tear in corner of my eye. "Hey.... Are you okay?" he asked. I replied "I only wish we were just like everyone else, with an easy life; fall in love, get married without all this BullS***. Why are we so treated like this? Why should a majority of people agree for us to get married?" Mark laughed and said "My dear Dan, we got so many ayes, just a few nays. We are special and some time in the future, special people like us need not do this....because we would have already fought this battle. People will see us for who we are and not judge us by our orientation. We are not hurting them any way by living our lives the way we are. But for now we need to get the majority of them to accept and pass laws. I am optimistic about this. Are you with me?" I did not reply. I just kissed him and smiled. I may not be as optimist like Mark but I am willing to fight this battle for my love for him.

Gays like Dan and Mark do not have the rights which is generally taken for granted from hospital visitation to funeral rights. Hope this battle ends soon with the outcome predicted by Mark.