Junior year (unknown exact date) , the universe was hinting at something, I found Wills number in a textbook in English class. I was dared by friends to text the number because no one else wanted to use their phones, so I did. We shared a very brief conversation. Nothing of huge importance.

Senior year we met through mutual connections, we became instant friends messaging each other on Snapchat all the time. At some point the snapchatting didn't feel genuine enough so we shared each other's numbers to continue conversation. I didn't have his number but Will already had my number saved. We couldn't figure out how, but then it clicked for us. We remembered junior year and the dare to text the random number. A memory that will last always.

We found out through our friendship that we lived in the same neighborhood for basically our whole lives, that Wills childhood friend was siblings to one of my friends growing up. Our friendship grew from carpooling to senior graduation practices.

We spent that summer after highschool hanging out like crazy, we became best friends.

In the month of September, we shared our first kiss. Will was so nervous, I was too.

I pushed my feelings down and pushed him away because I didn't want to ruin our friendship, Will told me that we'd have something special, that was the constant message he'd share with me. But we decided to just be friends.

The weekend before Will decided he would try to get over me. Once Will made that decision I couldn't push back my feelings any longer because the thought of not being with him hurt me far greater than I thought. I knew I loved him. I told him my feelings and he reciprocated. The rest is history. Growing our love these past 5 years, taking these next steps together.

*exact date* Will proposed to me in our kitchen, we shared a sweet moment, a perfect moment in the kitchen of our home. Will didn't have the ring but felt moved to ask. After he asked me, I was in tears, we went to His parents house to retrieve the ring and he asked once again with the ring. Both times were so special! Now it's time to make a new memory with all of you!