Like many modern love stories, ours began with a dating app. We were both on Black Gentry, but there was one small problem. I couldn’t send him a message without paying for the app’s premium membership./ Instead of giving up, I did what any curious woman would do. I read through his profile and noticed he had listed his Instagram. Naturally, I had to do a little research. As I scrolled through his page, I realized we had more in common than I expected. We were both originally from New York, both had Caribbean roots, and something about him immediately caught my attention. A little while later, he posted on his Instagram story. I took a chance, replied with a simple 😍, and hoped he’d respond. Thankfully, he did. What started as one bold message turned into hours of conversation, endless laughter, and a connection that felt effortless from the very beginning. He planned an amazing 3 day date experience that made us quickly realize that what we had was something special. One conversation became countless phone calls, weekly trips, unforgettable memories, and eventually, forever. Sometimes the best love stories don’t begin with a perfect plan. Sometimes they begin with a little curiosity, a leap of faith, a heart eyes emoji and the confidence of Steph Curry.