The Yes That Changed Me...
On a quiet, sun-warmed Friday afternoon
May 27, 2022—I stood at the gate of my college.
The world around me was unbothered, calm. There wasn’t a single hint in the wind, or in the rhythm of that day, that something was about to change my life. The gate itself wasn’t dramatic. No flowers blooming. No soundtrack playing in the background. But still… something in the air whispered, “Remember this.”
And I did.
Because that was the day I saw him.
He wore a simple white shirt. Not too crisp, not too loose—just like him. Honest,Real.
It was his last day at college.
For me, it was just another regular day as a second-year student—confident, carefree, an extrovert known for always having something to say. I walked, laughed, and lived like I owned the world.
But then he looked at me.
And my world… stopped.
There was something about his eyes.
They didn’t scream. They didn’t search.
They just… saw me.
And in that moment, the loudest girl in the college—the one who could talk her way through anything—went silent. My extrovert nature crumbled quietly into something softer, something shy. His presence made me feel things I didn’t know how to name.
He walked up to me and spoke. Calmly.
The courage in his voice was unlike anything I had heard before.
I don’t remember his exact words.
I don’t even remember his name from that day.
But I remember how it felt.
The moment carved itself into my soul. It lived in the small quiet corners of my memory and refused to fade. It wasn’t love yet, but it was something. Something that echoed.
Days passed. Weeks did too.
And somewhere in between lectures and deadlines and notes, I began looking for him. I didn’t even realize when he became a thought I couldn’t shake.
During exams, I searched for his face in the crowd. Every boy in a white shirt made my heart skip for a second. But he was nowhere. I tried to find him on Instagram, hoping a name or photo would bring him back to me. But nothing worked.
Until one of my close friends handed me a small miracle—his Instagram ID.
I stared at it for a while. I don’t even remember how long.
Then, on June 13, I gathered my courage and messaged him. A simple message. Nothing dramatic. Just a beginning.
And six days later,on June 19 he replied, "Hi"
And that…
was the real beginning.
Our conversation was slow at first, almost like a whisper. There was hesitation, politeness, and curiosity wrapped in every text. But as the days went by, that quiet grew louder. Softer too. He started trying to meet me again.
Fate didn’t rush us.
It moved slowly, carefully, like it didn’t want to disturb what was being built.
We were just two ordinary people who met in the most unplanned, simple way.
And yet, it felt like something the universe had quietly orchestrated.
Then came September 19, 2022.
He called me at 11:00 p.m.
His voice was different that night. Unsure. Nervous. He tried to speak but fumbled. I could hear his heartbeat in his pauses. We talked for over an hour—laughing, sharing, silences growing deeper. And then, exactly at 12:30 a.m. on September 20, he finally asked me the question that would reshape my world.
“Will you be mine?”
And for the first time, the girl who always had a hundred things to say,
said just one word.
YES. ❤️
It was a whisper. But it thundered through my life.
It wasn’t loud, but it echoed louder than any shout.
That yes did not just change my relationship status.
It changed me.
That yes meant more than romance. It meant growth.
It meant choosing love that didn’t shout, but stayed.
That didn’t chase, but waited.
That didn’t demand, but supported.
From that night on, he became my calm. My motivator. My soft landing when the world felt too heavy. He didn’t try to fix me. He simply stood beside me while I figured out how to fix myself. He made my victories sweeter because he celebrated them like his own. He made my failures bearable because he reminded me of my worth even when I doubted it.
He was the first boy who had the courage to talk to me…
And now, he is the man I will proudly call my husband.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF YES....
That one word"yes"opened up an entire lifetime of possibilities.
It was just three letters, but it had the weight of the world.
It didn’t just give me a partner.
It gave me a mirror to my soul.
A protector of my dreams.
A witness to my story.
It gave me someone who sees me at my weakest and still chooses me.
Someone who knows my chaos and never once tried to run.
It gave me a love that is real🥺not the fairy tale kind, but the kind you build with latenight talks, inside jokes, mutual respect, and unwavering presence.
Now, as I get ready to walk down into a new chapter of life, I look back on that day at the college gate. That calm Friday afternoon. That white shirt. That conversation I barely remember but will never forget.
That day, I unknowingly walked toward destiny.
That gate wasn’t just an entry or exit to a college.
It was the beginning of a forever.
SO HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED:
I’ve learned that life doesn’t always announce the important moments with fanfare.
Sometimes, it whispers.
Sometimes, it smiles in the form of a stranger in a white shirt.
I’ve learned that love doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
It just has to be true.
And I’ve learned that one simple word"yes"can ripple through your life and change everything.
That" yes" taught me to believe again:
In fate.
In second chances.
In the kind of love that doesn’t ask you to change—but holds your hand while you grow.
If a boy truly, sincerely loves…
If he waits for your reply with trembling hope…
If he respects your silence and cherishes your laughter…
Then say "yes".
Because that “yes” might not just change your day.
It might change your entire life.
I’m not the same girl I was before that phone call.
I’m the girl who said "yes"and in return, life said "yes" right back.
With love,
His girl. ❤️
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