Finally...The wait is OVER!

We were both in Brooklyn.. I was on a (terrible) first date and Akil was working overnights in Brooklyn. After finally escaping what seemed like a never ending first date (and last date) I decided to stay in Brooklyn at my Aunts house instead of returning to New Jersey. I was watching a movie with my cousin Nikki in the basement just swiping away (thanks Tinder) and matched with this very handsome man with a BEAUTIFUL smile, I swear that is what got me. Akil and I started talking and hit it off immediately. The funny thing is, that we spoke almost every day (for the most part) for TWO YEARS before actually meeting. We were both working like crazy and had opposite schedules...so it just never happened. I was determined though and he finally came to his senses LOL. We started dating in October of 2015 and have been inseparable ever since. I guess we have to thank Tinder because thats how I met the love of my life and my best friend.

We had planned a quick night away in the city right before Christmas, just a simple night (or so I thought..) Akil had told me we were going into Brooklyn so he could "check out some places for work" so we took an uber into Brooklyn to grab some dinner. We got to Brooklyn Bridge Park, it was chilly and the sun was just setting. Akil suggested we take a walk... my answer "Umm it's kind of cold and the place you want to go to is right over there!" He grabbed my hand and said "come on, it's beautiful by the water and I just want to take a look.." So in my willingness to get to dinner and somewhere warmer I agreed.. We started walking and I was talking a mile a minute about fantasy football and as usual not letting Akil get a word in edgewise. He finally stopped me mid sentence and started talking, and I immediately asked him if he was okay (cause he sounded kind of nervous) and before I knew it he was down on one knee and I was crying my eyes out..of course I SAID YES! He managed to keep it a secret from me and had Zo and Nikki there to take the most beautiful pictures I could ever imagined, very well played Mr. Ross. Very well played!