We first met in community college. The first year we just knew each other's name and just said hi to each other in class. The next year we became friends and talked to each other for quite a bit. I left to go to university and we lost touch for a while. Every so often he would send me a message and ask to hang out and I would make up some lame excuse because I was too nervous and shy to go out with him. However, he was persistent and would always ask to hang out whenever I was in town. Finally, I said yes and everything else fell into place.