We met as third-grade classmates. Over our elementary years, we built a friendship. One day in seventh grade Jamaul slipped Malika a checkbox note and asked if I liked him, yes or no. Though, he doesn't recall this. Malika remembered her blushing cheeks drawing a check mark to YES. Nothing came from our innocent crush as we attended different high schools and colleges. Thanks to social media they could continue their friendship through Facebook messages and college visits. Years had past until Jamaul slid into the DM asking to "catch up over lunch" which turned into a forever date.