We're Getting Married!!!

The funny thing is that we were 16 when we first met and I (Sabrina) didn't really like him. He was tagging along with a friend who was dating my best friend, and I didn't want anything to do with him. It wasn't just that he wasn't my type, but there was something about his demeanor that rubbed me the wrong way. I had a boyfriend then, and I thought he was just another guy trying to get my attention. He, on the other hand, thought I was stuck up...LOL Over the next few months, we somehow became friends…best friends. He was my confidant, and I was his. He was there for me when I needed him, and I supported and encouraged him to be the best version of himself and not let anyone tell him that he was not good enough. Our bond was unbreakable, and it carried us through the years. Then, our paths separated the following summer, and we lost touch. I went away to college, and he went to computer school, started his own business, and eventually started a family. It wasn't an easy journey for either of us. I faced the pressures of academic life and the uncertainty of the future, while he navigated the competitive world of entrepreneurship and the responsibilities of starting a family. After college, I married, had a family, and started climbing the corporate ladder. Over the years, we have both had struggles, challenges, successes, highs, and lows. Then, over 20 years ago, my daughter Gabrielle and her best friend Alisha wanted to go to the Lil Tjay concert. This was their first concert, and I wanted it to be a memorable experience, so I got a car service. I called several places, but the prices were high. There was a local limo service that I was debating on calling because I was pretty frustrated at that point, but something inside kept telling me to call, and when I did, Sherman answered the phone. My heart was beating so fast, and I knew he didn't recognize me right away because I was still using my married name after my divorce. After we went through the pricing process, I finally asked him a few questions to ensure it was him, and then I said, "It's me! Sabrina Washington"…silence, and I could tell he was processing what I had just said. After gathering his thoughts, he asked me for my number, said he would call me back shortly, and abruptly hung up. The following 30 minutes felt like an eternity! I was filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety, wondering if he would call back or if I had just made a fool of myself. I called my Mom and talked a mile a minute, trying to explain what had happened. I thought I might have given him the wrong number or he didn't want to see me again. All these thoughts ran through my head, and finally, he called. We went out on first date, and…the rest is history.