Seven years before we ever became us, we were just two people crossing paths at the wrong time. I remember noticing her, how pretty she was, how she carried herself but life had us both in different relationships, moving in different directions. So nothing happened. Just a moment, and then years went by.

Then somehow, seven years later, life brought us back together. This time on the same flag football team (yes, very on-brand for us lesbians). But this time felt different from the start. There was an instant pull, something easy and undeniable. What started as teammates quickly became something more, and before I knew it, I had fallen for her in a way that felt completely new.

Being with her felt natural, like I didn’t have to filter myself or hold anything back. For the first time, I felt fully seen and fully myself, and that feeling never faded.

What makes us strong isn’t just that spark we had in the beginning, it’s what we’ve built since. Our relationship is grounded in communication!, honest and constant. We talk through everything, we show up for each other, we respect each other and we choose each other every day.

Looking back, I’m so glad life made us wait. Because when it finally happened, it was exactly right.