It all started with a simple Snapchat, the kind that vanishes in seconds but somehow lingers in the heart. Kerri didn’t know much about Kyle at first, only that he was friendly, funny, and nursing some bruised ribs. She’d invited him to a party, but fate—or maybe his injury—had other plans.

For two weeks, their connection grew through texts and calls, words weaving a bond stronger than the chaos around them. Before they could meet, the world changed. New York declared a state of emergency, and schools sent students scrambling to pack up their lives. Kerri’s dad arrived, but with a car only big enough to hold half her belongings. She would have to come back the next day, overwhelmed by the thought of hauling it all alone.

But she wasn’t alone.

Kyle offered to help, his voice on the other end of the line calm and reassuring. Finally, after miles of anticipation, Kerri drove to Kyle’s driveway. She saw him waiting there, and in that moment, everything changed.

It wasn’t just a meeting—it was the beginning. From that day forward, Kerri and Kyle were inseparable, proving that even in the midst of uncertainty, love finds a way to flourish.