One day in 2020, I walked into the Massey home for worship. I saw Caleb outside, said hello, and walked inside. He walked in behind me. Minutes later, Mike Massey came to me whispering, “Did you come with Caleb?!” I remember being confused, and assuring Mike that we definitely were not together. I didn't know Caleb at all at the time, but this peaked my interest.

I started to notice Caleb more after this incident, and you could definitely say that I had a crush. It became a running joke with my roommates that we were basically dating, he just didn't know it yet. One day I caught word that Caleb told Mike Massey that I was cute. If you know Mike and his daughter, Rachel (who was my roommate at the time), you know they love to share secrets. Rachel found out that Caleb had said I was cute, and I vividly remember the two of us giggling like little girls because of this ground-breaking news.

I had many days where I prayed for Caleb and wrote those prayers in my journal, wishing for a date with him because I knew I would have fun just by knowing that he was funny (one of the top qualities for me.) But it wasn't until January of 2022 that he finally asked me out. We went out on a few dates, but I remember thinking, “You’re a little late now! Ive had a crush for like 2 years!”

I resisted thoughts of a relationship for a while out of fear, but once Caleb sensed this and things were fizzling out (AKA once I stopped receiving texts from him), I realized that although I had a lot of fear of relationships, God was telling me that Caleb was the one.

We had a clarifying phone call and decided to try another date, and it was easy from there on out. Since then, Ive had a best friend who is loving and bold in every situation and patient with my scattered brain. I am so thankful and excited for such a goofy, kind-hearted partner for life!

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