Que Viva El Amor!

What a time to be alive. It was April 2020 and the world had shut down due to the rise of COVID-19. A single girl working in health care and a man working in retail sales were at their wits end. Both living alone and tired of dealing with the chaos of the pandemic, they decided to throw out a line. Thankfully, we are living in a technologic era and dating apps exist. By fate they matched, and via webcam they talked. Dating was virtual for several weeks. Watching movies together, but sitting miles apart and having dinner through a phone screen was quite an adventure. As it grew warmer, they took some masked walks together. He tried for her hand, but she promptly asked - "Did you sanitize?" Hugging was out of the question and let's not even start on kissing. Months went on but the man remained steadfast. He knew in his heart of hearts that she was the one. His patience paid off as the girl realized just how special this man was. Her heart softened and all the years of their failed relationships, unfulfilled promises and wasted time just washed away. He took a chance and asked her to be his and she accepted. They were inseparable and love grew, slowly at first, but stronger every day. There was no doubt in either person's mind - this was it. He made the preparations, chose a ring and proposed on her birthday. She happily accepted with no hesitation as she knew, now this is what love is.