We met through our mutual best friend Ed. Mia and Ed went to middle school together and were best friends along with their friend Shannon. They were the “3 amigos”. Ed went to a different HS where he met Benji and became best friends with him. After HS Benji joined the USAF and was stationed in the United Kingdom. One day while in the UK, Benji called Ed on video chat. Now, Mia was home from college and was catching up with Ed at the time of the call. Ed answered and introduced Mia to his main man, Benji who was serving over seas. When Benji first saw Mia he thought she was gorgeous. Many months Later Benji got stationed in FL. Benji drove up to ATL all the time to kick it with Ed. Oneday while kicking it Benji saw Mia on Ed’s social media and sent her a message. Mia ignored it. But that didnt stop Benji. Time passed and Benji planned a b-day party for Ed’s 22nd birthday. He told Ed to DEFINITELY invite Mia. At this party we talked and ended up exchanging numbers on the grounds of a mutual interest in fashion (Benji was being slick). We communicated a few times but eventually stopped. Months later, Mia invited Ed to a b-day party for their best friend Shannon. Mia agreed to Ed bringing Benji as a guest. Benji thought that Mia may have finally been interested in him so his hopes were up. We didnt talk at all that night. Ed and Benji hung out the whole time and Mia was with Shannon. However, Mia did think he was looking “Fineeee!”. Benji left the party disappointed and quit attempting to “get at” Mia. More time passed.......Ed had been netrual through these couple of years but then began campaigning for Benji and pushing us to date. One day, out of the blue, Ed told Benji, “Mia said to text her pretty boy”. Benji was hesitant, for only a day lol and texted Mia the next. Since that day we have only grown closer and closer. We have made it through ups and downs and are happy to say that... Five years later, here we are MR & MRS LONG!!! Love is persistent.