It all started Circa 2012, I was working at a pharmacy giving out medications to our crazy patients and low and behold a stocky built ginger walks in accompanied by a blonde chick. We immediately locked eyes , I saw him looking at me with those bright ocean blue daydreamers and I don't know what it was but I couldn't take my eyes off him. I rang him out as quickly as possible so he wouldn't notice me smiling on the inside. Talk about butterflies in my stomach. As he and the lady I assumed was his girlfriend walked away he tuned around to get another glance at me before hitting that corner. From that moment I knew he would be my gentlemen lover. Throughout my employment at the pharmacy Brian made multiple visits which then lead to us exchanging phone numbers, to multiple dates (even in staircases), to moving in together , to the proposal, till now! I'm excited for this next chapter in our lives as we build together and I look forward to taking his last name.

I met Rita when she was working as a pharmacy technician just down the street from my apartment in Minneapolis. It didn't feel like anyone else was in the room and I remember her beautiful smile. To be honest, I would make an effort to go to the clinic more often, rather than consolidate my appointments to see if I could catch another glimpse. We started talking, over time, and I loved her positivity, her smile, and the fact that she lights up the room wherever she goes.

Then... I moved away. I kept thinking about her and what might have been.

We reconnected a year later and the same sparks were undeniable. I took her out on a few dates (I was persistent), spent our time together, and fell in love. It was difficult, at first, being further apart than we liked. I was in Rochester and she was in Minneapolis, until she was able move down to the area six months later. Fast forward to a few years later and I am still being caught catching another glimpse. I still look forward to her smiles everyday.