For Licku

We met on Hinge. It all started with a single swipe between two strangers who had no idea how much their lives were about to change.

What should have taken months happened in just a few days. Every conversation felt effortless, every reply came naturally, and before we even realized it, we had gone from 0 to 100.

It was as if we'd unknowingly pressed the fast-forward button on our story.

Within a week, we were no longer strangers trying to make conversation. We had already become part of each other's daily routine. Good mornings turned into long conversations, random moments became reasons to text, and silence was never an option.

Neither of us planned for things to move that quickly. They just... did. And somehow, it felt completely natural.

As the days passed, our conversations became deeper. You started opening up emotionally and felt comfortable sharing things with me. Instead of staying at the surface, we talked about thoughts, worries, and the small details of daily life.

This was the phase where trust quietly started growing.

And somewhere in between, I started doing little things to make you smile. Postcards, edited photos, sweet messages, cute surprises. Nothing grand. Just enough to say I was thinking about you.

One thing that stood out was how naturally everything progressed. Both of us noticed things were moving pretty quickly. You even mentioned being scared because of how fast it was all happening.

Instead of slowing down out of fear, I told you the truth: sometimes when two people genuinely connect, time simply flies.

I wasn't chasing something temporary. I was already imagining a future.

No relationship grows without misunderstandings. Some insecure moments came along the way, a guy standing a little too close with his hand behind you, you going out with your male friends, a few debates about where my attention should be. And if I'm honest, there were times I didn't handle our misunderstandings well either.

Instead of just sitting with it, I started actually saying what I felt instead of letting it build up. And looking back, most of it came from my own insecurity, not anything you actually did.

So I apologized. Sincerely. Not just with words.

I built a whole website with a button, because I wanted it to feel genuine, not ordinary.

That moment became a turning point. It showed I was willing to admit I was wrong instead of letting my ego win.

After that misunderstanding, our communication got healthier. We learned more about each other's insecurities and fears, how to reassure one another, and how much honest conversations actually matter.

I also got to understand more of your world, including the parts of home that weren't always easy, and it helped me understand you more deeply than before.

That's what it means to really know someone.

Right now, we're somewhere in between, past the beginning, but nowhere close to done. I fall for you a little more every day, and honestly, I don't think that's going to stop anytime soon.

We've talked about what this even is. Called it a few different things. An exclusive situationship, at one point. Something that already felt a lot closer to dating, if we're honest.

But a label wasn't going to change itself over text. If I wanted this to actually become a dating phase, I had to show up. So I did. I came to meet you in person and took you out on a ride.

I'll admit I was nervous at first. (Mostly Mummy Ji's stare, let's be honest. I don't think I've ever been X-rayed that thoroughly in my life. 😅) But that lasted all of ten minutes. After that it was just easy, like we'd been doing this for years.

And no, I am never letting the tractor thing go. Ever. 😂

We're still learning each other. How you carry a hard day, how I carry being unsure, what reassurance sounds like when either of us needs it.

But compared to two strangers on a swipe, we've built something real. Something ours.

And now, there's one more thing I want to ask.