"When I was in college, I was in a relationship for a long time. But because of unfortunate circumstances...we broke up. It left me heartbroken, with a lot of bitter memories.
Meanwhile my parents started looking for boys for me. My mom and I'd often get into arguments, because she wanted me to meet boys, and I wasn't interested. Until one day, she showed me Sikander's photos -- I immediately thought, 'Oh damn! This one's cute!'.
So I decided to speak to him over the phone, because he lived all the way in Dubai. But I was very apprehensive, I thought it'd be really awkward -- but, he had me at 'Hello!' We spoke for an hour straight, and not even for a second did it feel like I was talking to a stranger.
We only met in person, a few weeks after talking. I remember when I met him for the first time, I tripped and hurt myself! It was so embarrassing -- but he still managed to make me feel special. Soon, we met with both our families, and decided to get engaged!
But there was one thing missing -- a romantic proposal! I kept telling Sikander that before we got engaged I wanted him to propose, but he was really shy. But one day, while we were driving somewhere, he stopped the car in the middle of the road -- and asked me to marry him! It was adorable.
We got engaged, and he went back to Dubai. We spent a few months in a long distance relationship, but he'd visit me often. I found love when I wasn't even looking, I found a soul mate in the most unromantic way possible and had a love story that started with distance.
But through all of this I've realized that sometimes, the best things happen to you, when you least expect them. Sikander and I had a whirlwind romance, he made me feel things I've never felt before, see things the way I've never seen them before. Every minute of every day he makes me feel alive, loved and excited -- to spend a lifetime of making a beautiful memories, with him by my side."
Humans of Bombay, Fb
Latest News