Naja’: We were told it was something out of a movie…John: Though every good movie needs a good back story…so here’s ours. The first time that we officially met was at Walk on Water in 8th grade. It was a science project building a device to help walk across water without electricity, then after the project we had a pool party at school. At the pool party, Naja’ was standing by the pool talking to a friend. I was running to the other end of the pool and bumped into Naja’, knocking her into the pool. When Naja’ came back up out of the water, I was standing there with my hand stretched out apologizing while helping Naja’ out of the pool. We introduced ourselves and starting talking more and after being friends for a while I started to like Naja'. But I didn't know how to tell her. I told her I needed some advice about asking a girl out and got the courage to ask for her number. Spring break had just arrived so it was a good excuse to talk more. One night after talking, I decided to ask “the girl” out, I could tell by her voice that Naja’ still had no clue that she was the girl. A couple of minutes went by as I worked up the courage to call 'the girl'. During this time Naja’ realized she had feelings for John and didn’t know whether to say anything or if it was too late. Naja’s phone rang and when she picked up, I asked, “Will you be my girlfriend?” Naja’ was surprised to the point she didn't make a sound for a couple of seconds. I asked if she was still there? Then Naja’ told him yes…little did she know, seven years later, on the same day, John would wake Naja’ up with his hands shaking and a ring box in his hand asking Naja’ to marry him.