We met on the last weekend of February 2018. We were both invited to a friend's apartment before going out to some country bar (which neither of us were super excited about). We talked for the majority of the night, each thinking the other wasn't interested. By the end of the night, we were heading back to the apartment. The driver commented on the lack of spaces available and I volunteered my spot, hopped out the car, and neither of us saw each other until.... We were invited to a pool party later that summer at the same apartment. This time, Lucian made absolutely sure he asked for my number before I had a chance to flee a second time! A couple of days later and we have our first date. A month later, we move in together. After struggling to find our balance together, we admitted to being in love. Lucian fell in love with me when we slow danced in our living room to a Sam Cook song. I fell in love with him the moment I realized where I felt at home; next to him. We have grown together and created a beautiful life (with very little money and three large dogs)! Nothing can beat falling in love with your best friend.