The first time Tyrice and I met was back in November 2003 when I was working at my first job, "Krystal's on 200". Yep, that was a long time ago, lol. He was the cute, quiet guy who came through my drive-thru. After handing him his food and change, he continued to stare at me, so I asked if there was anything else I could help him with. He then asked if I had a man, and if not, could he have my phone number and take me out on a date. I thought about it and was like... hmm, he's kind of cute, with nice hair and a nice smile, and a little nerdy cuteness to him. Yep, he got my house phone number. So, about two days later, he called and we hung out. Throughout that time, we clicked. I understood him and he understood me. He became my best friend. Tyrice was always the person I could call on for anything, and vice versa. He was always my safe place. There was never a time I couldn't call on him and he wouldn't be there. From having Jias to taking me to doctor's appointments when I was pregnant with Ja'kobe, he always said, "Candas, you are my best friend. No matter the time or hour, I'm here." And he kept that promise. Fast forward 13 years, my safe place entered my life again, and who would have known, we both had experienced life events and heartbreak. We turned out to be exactly what each other needed. Tyrice and I both agreed that God allowed our souls to meet, but we weren't ready for each other at that time. We needed to mature and let God grow us for each other. But now, we are READY! The Lord let me meet my soulmate on this side of the earth. He is the person who will take care of my soul, my well-being, my heart, and vice versa. I remember years ago, Tyrice and I were just talking about random things, and I asked him what type of woman he wanted to marry. He said, "Well, I'm not sure. Maybe a God-fearing girl who knows what she wants in life." So, I jokingly said, "Boy, bye! That's 50% of the world's population, lol." He then said, "You." We laughed it off, not knowing that years later, here we are.