Ryan and Otter: 1995+

Ryan. He's a guy that I've known since kindergarden and he is one of the most important people in my life... We've been through so much together and separately and there's no doubt that we'll continue to be that way...

We were suppose to date and be in a relationship, however things weren't going right and he ended up seeing someone and I ended up dating someone else. He's been with her for almost four~five years and in 2008, he got her pregnant and they have a child together; a baby girl.

He's been in and out of jail (don't worry, nothing too serious. It's just Montana's stupid and sensitive rules), pre-release and all that. So one day, his mother called me and told me what's up and passed on messages that Ryan wanted to tell me.

A day later, Ryan calls me from prison. Honestly, that sounds so weird but I was glad that he called and I was so happy to hear his voice again but we could only speak for 10 minutes at a time or we will get cut.

He called me one night and we spoke and he told me a secret he hasn't told anyone.

Ryan: You know my daughter's name right?
Me: Yeah, it was Myiah RyAnna?
Ryan: Mhmmm~ And you know the 'RyAnna' part?
Me: Yes...
Ryan: Well, I wrote this in one of the letters I made you that got sent back but I just wanted to tell you that her name is actually your name and my name put together...
Me: Whaaaaaaaat~
Ryan: Haha, yeah. I named her after you and I.
Me: Did you tell anyone else?!
Ryan: Nope. I didn't tell her mother and not even my own mother knows... Yet.
Me: I knew it! When I first saw it, I was thinking that it looked so much like my name... Awwww, ohmygod. That's amazing. Why did you do it?
Ryan: Why?! I can't believe you're asking me that question right now... I named her after you and I because you're the most important person to me. You're my best friend and more! And only you know me better than anyone else and you've been through all this bullshit that I've done and gotten myself into and you're still there to pick me up through everything. I love you, Otter.

I think it's pretty cute and slightly romantic that someone as important as Ryan named his child after a childhood crush, love and best friend.

- Otter