THE IVEYS

Mils and I met for the first time in one of the best places on earth: the University of South Carolina. We hung out occasionally and even had a brief fling. We went on a few dates and to a few of each other's functions. Still, our encounters were always just that: encounters. The dates never became anything more, but we always had a great time. How could you not have a great time with Mils?! After graduation, we fell out of touch for a few years. He moved to Charlotte, NC, and I ended up in Washington, DC for law school. I had just finished my first semester when Mils asked if he could take me on a date while I was home for Christmas break. I am from Fort Mill, SC, which is right outside of Charlotte, NC. We had the best time and ended up spending hours together catching up. Still, we never expected it to go anywhere. I would be in DC for at least two and a half more years, and he would be in Charlotte. Once we started spending time together, we couldn't stop. There were concerts, dates, and we even rang in the New Year together. Two months later, he asked me to be his girlfriend when we were on the beach on vacation in Mexico. I did not hesitate to say yes.