The U-Turn That Changed Everything

Their story began like many modern romances: a meeting by chance. After their first conversation, they had a “What are the odds?!” moment—they lived in the exact same city. They decided to meet one evening at a local restaurant/bar in White Plains, which Aesha would soon learn was James’s favorite spot to watch sports. The catch? They had to meet that night, as James was flying to Kenya the very next day for the holidays.

It was a rainy, gloomy evening, and Aesha’s inner introvert was looking for any excuse to stay home. The universe seemed to provide one: her SUV, fresh from a maintenance check, suddenly started shaking on the way. “Oh, no,” she thought. “This is a sign. I should just turn around.”
And she did. She started to head home.

Just as she made the turn, her phone rang. It was James. He said he was just getting off the train from work and would be at the bar in a few minutes. Aesha sat there in her rattling car, laughing, and thought, “Welp, if this vehicle can just make it there, then I guess I’m meant to go.”
She busted a U-turn—one that would turn out to be the best decision of her life.

From that very first date, they have been inseparable. They discovered they share all the same core values and love languages… though James might say “Aesha be doing the most” when it comes to gift-giving!

They dated for over two years before James popped the question one night as they headed home after dinner. And that turned out to be the best gift-giving moment she could have imagined.