We're Getting Married!

Shana's Perspective I was checking into my new command in California in August 2020. Sahj claims we met that day, but I think we met when he came into my office a few weeks later. Between the day I checked in and the day I believe we first met; I took some time off work to quarantine. During my quarantine, I was scheduled to work an overnight watch. I was worried about finding coverage, come to find out this guy named AE2 Hossain takes it for me. I asked my supervisor to give me his contact information so I could thank him. I thanked him that night over text and the conversation carried on about a movie I was watching, I fell asleep shortly after. When I got back to work, I properly meet this AE2 Hossain and he tries to tell me his first name. I tried to comprehend his unique name after asking him to repeat himself about 15 times. He laughed it off and continued to come spend time with me in my shop everyday while I was working. We would talk about everything and anything, this included his trading which at the time, I pretended to be interested. Our conversations were fluent and easy unless it was work related, then he lost me every time. He always found a way to confuse me. I think we bonded over that. On December 21st, 2020, he came into my shop first thing in the morning and told me how he felt about me, and I gushed!! I spun around in my chair, covered my face smiling ear to ear, I had never been so red! I was so caught off guard by his words and mannerisms. He finished by saying " You do not have to feel the same way, I just wanted to tell you how much I like you". I decided to write him on my way out of work that day and see if he wanted to go talk by the beach. He said yes, so we met down at the beach on base. He got in my car, and we talked for a while. I told him I wanted to stay friends and he asked if he could kiss me. I said yes…….. and oh my god… I was instantly struck by lightning. Time stopped. This intense, undeniable connection left me feeling my heart beat out of my chest at the same time I felt it sink into my stomach. I felt this overwhelming feeling that I was exactly where I was supposed to be, and I had met the person I had been with for many lifetimes. I simply couldn't catch my breath. I had this sense of familiarity as if I had known him my entire life. I met my twin flame that day. My soul united with his soul once again. We have been organically attached from that day forward and I have never been happier. The easiest YES in my entire life was the day he asked me to be his girlfriend and the day he asked me to marry him. I am so excited to stand by his side and be his wife. Fun fact, on December 21st, 2021 I found out I was pregnant (Exactly a year after our first kiss) and to this day, I still feel that first kiss.

Sahj's Perspective: I had just returned from a detachment in Sigonella, Italy. Back on the airfield ramp, I was working on the aircraft. During my final operational check, I realized I needed a specific tool and began making my way back to our avionics shop to get it. On my way, I saw one of my associates escorting a new female colleague whom I didn't recognize. Curious and eager to welcome her to the squadron, I made my way over to say hi. As I approached, I couldn't help but think, "Wow, she is beautiful and very attractive." I introduced myself, exchanged pleasantries, and went on my way. A week passed before I saw her again. When I did, I seized the opportunity to make some small talk and get to know her better. At that moment, I had no expectations, just a desire to befriend my new colleague. One day, as I was leaving the shop, we crossed paths again. I wished her a good rest of her day, and she looked at me with hesitation before asking, "Are you single?" I was taken aback and replied, "Yes, I am." She then said, "Okay, just asking for a friend." As we drove off in separate directions, I couldn't stop thinking about her and why she had asked that question. That night, I was preoccupied with thoughts of her, unable to sleep. The next day at work, I eagerly anticipated seeing her again, but she wasn't there. In fact, she didn't show up for a whole week, and each day I felt a mix of excitement and disappointment. My mind was filled with questions and thoughts of her. Finally, after two weeks, she returned to work. I told myself to stay away from her to protect my heart, but my curiosity got the better of me. I found excuses to go into her office and ask for her help with discrepancies I encountered. Days and weeks went by, and I continued to find reasons to see her. I realized how much I liked her and decided to take a chance and tell her how I felt. One day, on my way to work, I rehearsed my speech over and over again. By lunchtime, I was nervous but determined. I entered her office and told her I had something to share. I poured out my feelings, letting her know that I understood if the feeling wasn't mutual, but that I had to express my emotions. She said she needed time to process it. At the end of the shift, we talked and decided to take a drive to the beach. As I expected, she wanted to remain friends, but then a question arose about sharing one kiss and then moving forward as friends. We agreed, and that kiss changed everything. Before the kiss, she was firm on just being friends. But the kiss seemed to shift something within her. It was as if she saw me in a different light, and to me, that was a win. That shot I took, a half-court shot, turned out to be a success after all. That one kiss, that chance I took, led us to this beautiful moment where we begin our lives together as husband and wife.

Feb 24, 2024! This is a day that has been long overdue. The day that I officially made my beautiful, lovely woman my Fiancée! Of course, I knew from day one that she was my soul mate and that we were going to be with each other for the rest of our lives, so it was just a matter of time before she became my wife. With the help of her sister, Grace, we decided that proposing by the beachside during sunset would be the move. I don’t usually get nervous, but for some reason, I was absolutely nervous when this day came. I thought about it all day long and even rehearsed the whole scenario in my head until that time came. We got to the destination sometime before sunset and clueless as she was, she was under the impression that we were just there to have a family dinner (after the proposal she swore she thought she would have seen it coming). Grace came up with a creative excuse for us all to take pictures by the beach before the sun went down. That was my cue! As we got to the sand, I wasted no effort. Grace distracted her while I got down on one knee holding our beautiful daughter! She turned around all flabbergasted, as she thought that Grace was unveiling some other secret to the family, that perhaps Grace was pregnant. Instead she turned around to me on one knee. She kneeled on the sand with her hands covering her face, and tears running down overwhelmed with emotions. Our daughter handed her the ring and she excitedly said yes, and I couldn’t be happier! I finally proposed to my soul mate!