Manny and I had two classes together in the same semester, at VVC. It was not until mid semester that I noticed. As I looked back, in our Government GE class, there he was. As the semester progressed we became friends and hung out during the gaps in our classes. We talked a lot about past relationships, current relationships and our plans after college. We even planned to take Women in History class together in the fall. However, Manny switch employment, hired on full time with mandatory overtime which left him no choice but to put school on hold. Years past, ( about 2 1/2 give or take) and one day (July 4th) I received a text message out of the blue. Manny wanted to hang out, needles to say I met up with him. I will never forget that day, hanging out with him at my brothers house with Chloe, by the end of the night he said " this is happening" we are going to be together. I laughed hysterically and said "no its not" we are to good of friends and I don't want to mess that up. His presistsnce won!!! Three years later here we are, about to become husband and wife. I guess the old saying is true, you should be friends with the one you fall in love with first.