Andres and I met while working at the same agency, but I like to believe it was fate that brought us together. So many unexpected twists and uncanny coincidences led me to that role, as if the universe had been quietly guiding me to him all along. Our first interaction was over Zoom, where he was assigned to train me virtually. I remember looking at him on the screen and thinking to myself, 'I could TOTALLY date this guy'. For almost a year, we saw each other only through virtual meetings, exchanging thoughts, ideas, and laughter from behind our screens. But it wasn’t until we facilitated our first in-person session—surrounded by a group of children—that I truly saw him for who he was. The way he spoke with such kindness, the way he connected so effortlessly with those around him, and the way his empathy shone through in every interaction—I was captivated. By our third session together, something shifted. We kept catching each other’s glances, lingering just a second too long before I’d quickly look away, feeling my cheeks warm with shyness. There was an unspoken energy between us, a quiet understanding that something special was unfolding. Then, one day, he asked for my number. 'My work number?' I asked, slightly confused. He smiled and said, No, your personal one. That single moment led to endless late-night phone calls, where we talked until 2 in the morning, never wanting the conversation to end. Before we knew it, we were on our first date, and from that night on, our story was no longer just a series of chance encounters—it became the beginning of forever.