It all started one seemingly ordinary day back in college until I saw her. There she was, standing in the school lobby, completely unaware that she had just caught my eye. From that day on, I found myself looking for her every chance I got —morning in the lobby, between classes, during breaks, and even from afar. There was just something about her that made time slow down. For weeks, I gathered the courage just to say hello. I even asked our common friend if he can connect us. Finally, one day, I did it! I walked up, introduced myself, and asked for her name. That simple moment changed everything. I sent her a friend request in facebook and late-night conversations happened, laughters, and the excitement of getting to know someone who felt instantly familiar. Seven years later, here we are, still laughing, still learning, still choosing each other every day. In December 2024, I asked her to be my forever, and she said yes. Now, we stand on the edge of a new chapter; we look back at how it all began with one glance and look forward to a lifetime of love that only keeps getting stronger.

Charles had a classmate who happened to be the boyfriend of my friend. For weeks, both kept telling me that Charles wanted to get to know me, that I should try talking to him. At first, I was hesitant. But curiosity got the best of me, so I searched for him on Facebook. Here’s the funny part… I thought I found him, so when I saw the photo, I immediately said, “Nope, not my type, he looks a bit short!” (Height has always been the first thing I notice in a guy, sorry! ) Little did I know, I had looked up the wrong person! The real Charles… the one my friend was talking about, had already sent me a friend request. When we finally started chatting, I realized how easy it was to talk to him. There was never any awkward silence. We could talk about anything and everything. And somehow, before I knew it, I was already falling for him (or maybe he just “trapped” me,lol). I told my friend once, half-jokingly, “If Charles ever asks me to be his girlfriend, I’ll say yes.” And then one day, after our exams, while we were catching up, I asked him how his test went. He said, “I answered everything… except one. It was a yes-or-no question, but I couldn’t decide — ‘Will you be my girlfriend?’” And just like that… because of that unexpected question and my own words… I said yes. That was the start of us. Seven years later, here we are… still laughing, still growing, and now getting ready to say “I do.” From strangers to lovers… and soon, to husband and wife.