Back in 2007, I was invited to a coworker's home and Ryan was his roommate. Ryan was very shy and did not talk! After hard work I finally broke him out of his shell, and we became inseparable. We were best friends in no time, always there for one another as I finished high school and Ryan continued on at PTI. Ryan always wanted more, but I always kept him in the friend-zone. This caused us to lose touch a few times over the years but we made our way back to one another in 2015. I was in pharmacy school in Erie, PA and Ryan was still in Pittsburgh. After catching up over the phone, he came up to see me in Erie in April. Something was different this time around and I knew there was potential for a relationship. We gave it a go and here we are! Not only did I get my best friend back, but I've gained a life partner with whom my soul recognizes as its counterpart.