Better Together

Our story began in a local bottle shop in Wilmington. That night, a reggae band was playing. We were introduced through a handful of mutual friends. What started as a simple introduction lingered long after we left. Over the months that followed, Sean showed up in small, sincere ways, asking me out whenever our busy lives aligned, always with a hopefulness I never quite forgot. Eight months later, on New Year’s Eve, I finally said yes to a proper date. He was my New Year’s kiss, and somehow that single moment shifted everything.