I first noticed Bettina at Joy Uncle's house. I'd heard good things about her even before we met, and when I finally saw her, I couldn't help but think she was beautiful. After that, it seemed like fate kept putting us in the same places – Kairali, social events, gatherings. Each time I saw her, so many thoughts crossed my mind about her. But somehow, we never quite connected beyond polite nods to each other.

We'd crossed paths a few times before and he had definitely caught my attention, but it wasn't until that day that everything changed. Derin said something that stopped me completely in my tracks – and let's just say my reaction was... memorable! I was so flustered that when I got home that night, I couldn't stop thinking about our conversation. It felt unfinished, like there was so much more to say (and honestly, probably not all good things – whoops!).

In a moment of boldness (or was it fate?), I decided to add him on Snapchat. But here's the twist – when I dropped my phone that night, I had accidentally added him without even realizing it!

One day, I got a Snapchat request from her, and I couldn't believe it! I immediately added her back the next morning. At first, we were just sending streaks every day like everyone else. But then one day, I realized she was specifically sending a snap to me – not just a generic streak. I took that as my chance to finally start talking to her.

What started as a few days of awkward blank snaps slowly turned into real conversations, and before we knew it, we were planning our first official date.

That first date? Pure magic. Everything felt so natural, so right. The conversation flowed effortlessly, the laughter came easily, and we both knew something special was happening. We fell in love – and Derin was brave enough to say those three little words first! 💕

Fast forward to today, and we've become the couple who truly knows each other's reactions and quirks (sometimes annoyingly so!). We've evolved into total foodies, always on the hunt for the next amazing restaurant to try. Our shared movie obsession has led to countless nights at the theater, where we debate plot twists and Bettina listens to Derin quote lines from everything – movies from last week to classics from decades ago. His memory for movie dialogue (and everything else) is honestly impressive.

After three incredible years of growing together, learning together, and building something beautiful, we're ready to start our greatest adventure yet. We can't wait to see what this next chapter holds – but we know that as long as we're together, it's going to be amazing. Here's to love, laughter, and happily ever after! 🥂