Who knew it would have all started on a school bus? He was a senior who sat alone, headphones in, lost in his own world. I was a freshman who talked to everyone and never sat still. We didn’t seem like we’d have anything in common. One afternoon, while laughing with a friend, I looked over and saw him. Something about him caught my attention, so I tapped his shoulder and asked, “How was your day?” He looked surprised, like he wasn’t sure I was talking to him. I smiled and said, “Yes, you.” After that day, I kept asking. Little by little, he started answering. Small talk turned into real conversations. I began sitting next to him, and eventually, he asked for my number. I’d already written it down on a scrap of paper, just waiting. Then, he stopped showing up. Days passed. He wasn’t on the bus. I wondered if I’d said something wrong. Still, I kept that note in my bag. And then one day, he was back- same seat, same headphones. I sat down beside him, smiled, and handed him the note with a smile on my face. On March 23, 2019, he asked me to be his girlfriend. On November 24, 2024, he asked me to be his fiancé. And on May 15, 2026, we’ll become husband and wife. All because I asked, “How was your day?” — this is our love story.