We were best friends in 6th grade, inseparable and always laughing, but life pulled us in different directions, and we lost touch until senior year. When we reconnected, it felt like no time had passed, and the bond we once shared picked up right where it left off. Our first date wasn’t anything fancy—just a trip to Sheetz for mac and cheese bites—but it felt perfect, like the start of something real. From that simple moment, we realized we were more than just old friends; we were building something deeper, a love that had been quietly waiting for the right time to bloom. What began as childhood friendship turned into a love story neither of us saw coming, but one we wouldn’t trade for anything.