We met in the most unexpected of places—young, lost, and filled with the kind of rebellious energy that only comes right after high school. Both of us working at a local grocery store, and at first, we couldn’t stand each other. It was the kind of relationship that started with sharp words, cold glares, and a lot of eye-rolling. We were like magnets, repelling each other with every glance. But, I (Margarite) tried, I really did. I offered him food, a simple gesture, but his response was a firm, “NO.” And in that moment, I decided that if he didn’t want my kindness, he didn’t deserve it. So I let him starve… or so I thought. But the universe had other plans. One night, in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, at 1 AM, standing in the middle of an abandoned baseball field, something shifted. We stood there, not saying a word, but our eyes met, and for the first time, we both knew. There was something unspoken between us, something that felt like destiny quietly whispering, “You’re about to fall in love in a way you never thought possible.” After that, everything changed. It wasn’t just the late-night adventures, or the laughter that seemed to come easily. It wasn’t just the teasing banter or the moments where I’d find him glancing at me when he thought I wasn’t looking. It was the way we made each other feel—like we were exactly where we needed to be. I gave him head massages when the weight of the world felt too heavy, and he showed me what it meant to let go and live in the moment. And then, after all of that—after all the late-night talks and stolen glances—he asked me. The question that I knew was coming, but still made my heart race. But honestly, there was no “choice” for him to make. We were already bound, soul to soul. We were 4lifers, from the start. Now, here we are, five years later. Thick as thieves, inseparable, knowing that every day we’ve spent together has only deepened what we have. All that’s left now is one small piece of paper to make it all official. But we both know, we’ve been living the truth of that paper all along.