It was clear.


It was around sunset that her flight took off. Above the clouds in no time, and after a couple of minutes, she could see the city below her. The golden light of the sun fell over the city, and somehow it filled her heart with some new found love and understanding. 

It was time to reflect on the trip she just had. Her heart started to beat fast and she started to smile even without knowing.  She couldn’t stop thinking about him. It was that moment that she knew they were in love. She couldn’t even leave him a text to say so until she landed. She knew he loved her. His charm, goofiness and humour had clearly swept her off her feet. She found her niche in him. There was no other place she’d rather be, than with him. 

It was the most honest relation she had ever seen. They learnt a lot about each other over the past 5 years. It took her this one flight and all of 4 beers to realise, he was her favourite. 
 
Yup, that happens. 

They started this friendship with discussing the most personal things in their life, as they never thought they’d stick with each other for so long, and thus no one would judge. Little did they both know they’d end up falling in love with each other so madly it would be difficult to stay away from each other. She was his escape and he was her light. 

As her flight started to descend into this beautiful city of dreams, she had decided, she wouldn’t let this go away ever. 
A confrontational conversation between best friends, led to an engagement 7 years later and a marriage 9 years later. 


To finding love in your best friend, it may always just be there, just wait for the colds to move so you can see it. 
Jump right in. 








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