This is the way

When we met in 2017 San Diego, California, Greg had just transferred from Japan to San Diego while Paola was already soaking up that Southern Cali sun. Who would of thought that the Navy was good for something else other than Americas protection. Technically, we met on the USS Decatur. We knew of one another for a short time but eventually it turned more into just knowing. March 3rd, 2018, just two days after Paola's birthday(and what Greg believed to be her birthday at first) it happened... The First Kiss!!! It did not take long for the hesitation and shyness to kick in after that. it took plenty of dinner and movie nights at Greg's apartment from a 6 ft distance not wanting to make that first move. A few months of "courting" eventually ended to Greg popping the question, "just move your things into my place and stay with me"...turns out that was not a question and more of a order. Paola happily obliged! From then on, sleepovers gallore(G-Rated of course) We were inseparable from that point on. Bike rides, movie nights, exploring not only the US but Mexico too (Greg needed his translator.....and tacos), Paola learning how to snowboard for the first time, hiking adventures...the list goes on. Eventually as our job dictates, Duty calls and we had to depart one another. Greg was leaving on deployment August 2018 and Paola was transferring to San Antonio for Radiology school. This was our first Test...turns out the both of us passed with flying colors. April 2019 and being away from one another for 8 months had no effect. Our once "knowing of one another" was turning into so much more. Fast forward to December 2019, while on Holiday leave in Virginia Beach with Paola's Family in tow (Mom, Dad, Jose, Stephany and baby Joe Albert) the real question was asked in a beautifully Christmas decorated Gazebo, Stephany got it all on camera, Greg had FINALLY asked the most important question that would change their lives forever. As expected Paola said YES!