Nilakshi: It all started with a simple “Hello” from him on Facebook on October 8, 2022. After about an hour of debating whether I should reply or not, I finally gave in and sent a simple “Hi.” Nabhajit: That day I was idling away a Saturday evening, scrolling through Facebook, when I noticed Nilakshi online. To this day, I still have no idea how we even became Facebook friends. But I saw a beautiful girl online and thought, “Why not say hi?” So I did. Nilakshi: Later that night, around midnight, we started chatting on Facebook. Somewhere during the conversation, he asked for my phone number… and I actually gave it to him. Nabhajit: But let me tell you—if there was ever a confusing Facebook profile, it was Nilakshi’s. At one moment it showed she was on the West Coast working at PNNL. Then it said Texas. Then Cincinnati! I had absolutely no idea where she actually was. Nilakshi: The very next day, his excitement clearly couldn’t wait. Around 3 p.m., he called me and we spoke for about 20 minutes. Nabhajit: Ironically, that confusing profile made me even more curious to talk to her. I wanted to solve the mystery of this person whose location seemed to change every few minutes. Nilakshi: Soon our chats moved from Facebook to WhatsApp and Snapchat. And then began the constant requests for video calls… which honestly drove me a little crazy. Nabhajit: In my defense, those video calls had a purpose. I would ask to call her under the pretext of showing my beautiful morning walk to the office. Nilakshi: But the real reason was simply that he wanted to talk more. Nabhajit: Maybe I asked a little too often. Actually… I asked a lot. Nilakshi: Yes. A lot. Nabhajit: But as we talked more, I realized something about her. Beneath all the confusing Facebook details was someone deeply rooted in our traditions and values. And that made me respect her even more. Nilakshi: His curiosity to know everything about me—literally EVERYTHING—sometimes felt like I had accidentally signed up for an interview instead of a conversation. Nabhajit: But somewhere between the long phone calls and late-night chats, she slowly became a very important part of my life. Nilakshi: After two months of talking and building a connection from afar, we both knew it was time to finally step beyond the virtual world and meet in person. Nabhajit: I knew the road to her heart was through food, so I prepared dinner with dishes I knew she liked. Nilakshi: I have to admit: that dinner totally won me over! Nabhajit: And I still remember waiting to meet her in person for the first time—nervous, excited, and wondering if everything would feel the same in real life. Nilakshi: But the moment we met, all my doubts disappeared. Nabhajit: That simple “Hi” I sent on a random Saturday had turned into something much bigger than either of us expected. Nilakshi: Somewhere between the messages, calls, and that first meeting… We both realized we had found THE ONE.