It was the Fall of 2016 when Umu and Mustapha met at place called Kings Hookah Lounge in Philadelphia. That night, Umu walked past Mustapha who was standing with a friend at lounge. Immediately, Mustapha said to his friend “who’s that?” The friend responded you want me talk to her for you? Mustapha’s response was, no I got this. That same night, Umu was approached by Mustapha when she was trying to purchase bottle of water at the bar. Mustapha flirted with Umu but didn’t ask her for her phone number. Few weeks later, Umu and Mustapha saw each other at the same hookah lounge. Mustapha this time asked Umu for her phone number and Umu gave him her Snapchat information. From there Umu and Mustapha started talking and communicating through Snapchat. Although the conversations were good, Umu never gave out her phone number to Mustapha until after 2+ months. During the time Umu and Mustapha communicating through Snapchat, Umu was invited to a birthday party. Mustapha invited Umu to his party at Kings Lounge. Umu declined the offer and informed Mustapha she was going to New York for her friend’s birthday. Mustapha was disappointed with Umu’s turning down his invitation in order to go visit a female friend for her birthday. During this time, Mustapha and Umu were still just talking and getting to know each other. Mustapha made a comment to Umu by saying “You’ve known this friend of yours for all these years and have been going to them for their birthday.” He continued by saying “I want you at my birthday party because you are just getting to know me.” Umu still went to New York for her friend’s birthday. The day of Mustapha’s birthday party at Kings, he was not expecting Umu to attend. Fortunately Umu showed up to the party after leaving her friend’s birthday celebration in New York. Mustapha was surprised and welcomed Umu to the party. Mustapha and Umu left that night from the party and from there they established an understanding of each other’s intentions and motives. Mustapha made his intentions known to Umu by asking her to be his girlfriend. That night, Umu agreed to become Mustapha’s girlfriend. After that night, the story continued and it’s been a wonderful experience and journey. Both Umu and Mustapha have traveled the world experiencing life and adventures together. They welcomed their first child in December of 2019, popped the question asking Umu to marry him on her 25th birthday. Ever since Umu and Mustapha decided to date, love, care, and be with each other. Both have shown dedication, determination, courage, patience, understanding, and most of all knowing what values each other brings to their union.