In January 2022, my department had a meeting, and since we're hybrid now, a lot of people were on camera. One of those people was Brandon. I was still kind of new to the Firm, I looked at every picture to start putting faces with names. As I was doing that, Brandon picked up a RED SOLO CUP and took a sip. Me being the person that I am, I IMMEDIATELY sent him a Teams ping and asked, WHATCHU GOT IN THAT CUP!!??!?! He responded, Water. I said, Ummm Hmmm and we both had a good laugh. After that, I realized what he did when I had to talk to someone in the Collections Department about one of my attorney's AR. Then one day out of the blue, he asked me if I like Rap. Music, and then proceeded to go on a rant about them canceling the show and he didn't get his money back. We talked about that for a little bit and then went on about our day, every once in a while having conversations here and there. When my birthday came around, he asked what plans I had and we went back to the random conversations. Summer rolls around, and I'm planning for the vacation that changed my outlook on love and life, St. Martin!! And Brandon was getting ready for his niece's 2nd birthday party, that had a theme of FOAM!! Meanwhile, Theme song playing in my head, New Attitude!! I come back feeling renewed, revived and refreshed and I get a ping stating, "I have pictures from the party, but I don't have a way to share them with you." The pre-vacation Jarita would've dismissed the attempt to GET THOSE DIGITS quickly and gone on about my day. Post-vacation Jarita had a new way of thinking, and gave "Be Open Mindset" the lead and said Awwwwww, he wants my number! Giggled like I was 16, and let my fingers walk on that ten-key and pinged back those 7 glorious numbers!! I signed off of work that evening not knowing my future's foundation was in the making! He CALLED, yes called, no text, (POINTS:100) me that night. The Best phone conversation I've had in my LIFE!!! We met in person 2 weeks after that first phone call. Anxiety on 200!! I'm stalking his ETA, making my anxiety worse! Guts starting sing a little chorus, not in tune with me!! Now I'm in OH SH%$! HE'S GETTING CLOSE mode, gotta get it together girl!! 1 shot, 2 blunts later, he was walking up to my door. Doorbell chimes, I open the door, he steps in, opens his arms wide, I step in, his arms cocoons me, we kiss.... and I was blissfully bathed in the warm, fuzzy feeling of, HONEY, I'M HOME!!! ...2 years in, 1 relocation, 2 moves later, countless laughs, hugs, kisses, farts, burps, good mornings, good night's, I Love You x Infinity's, to many" We Got This Babe's" and more that brings us to this moment, where we are now. Almost 3 years to the date, making our way to 2 little words that mean so much, I DO !! Fairytales and Dreams do come true, because I'M LIVING MINE!! Jarita~