We met the way a lot of great stories begin- unexpectedly and without either of us realizing how much that moment would matter one day. Alex harassed Kim until he was able to finally convince her to go on a date with him. After that date, they were inseparable.

We were just two young adults figuring out who we were and where we were going. What started as easy conversations and shared laughs slowly turned into something deeper. We became each other's favorite person to talk to, to confide in, and to be completely ourselves around. Our connection was natural and effortless.

But as life often does, it pulled us in different directions. Opportunities, responsibilities, and growing up led us down separate paths for a while. While apart, there was a sense that our story wasn't finished.

Time passed. We grew. We learned who we were. We experienced life separately, but somehow, we were always circling the same orbit. And then, our paths crossed again. Reconnecting felt less like starting over and more like coming home.

We realized that the time apart wasn't a pause in our story- it was a chapter that prepared us for this one. Every step, every lesson, every moment apart led us right back to where we are always meant to be: together.