Deisy and A.J. first met in 2013 at the Texas Capitol, in a moment so small it hardly registered at the time. One of those quiet beginnings that only makes sense in hindsight. A.J. had stopped by a friend’s office where Deisy was interning. They noticed each other immediately, though Deisy, ever composed, made sure not to let that show.

Over the years, their paths continued to weave in and out of each other’s lives through Austin’s civic and social circles. Deisy moved through her work with focus and intention, quietly carrying a fondness for A.J. that she never shared. A.J., meanwhile, was busy building his firm, serving his community, and fully living the life he loved. There was always an ease between them, a sense of familiarity, yet the timing never seemed to align.

As time passed, they remained friendly, somewhat connected, and always just a step out of sync.

Then life shifted, as it often does. A change in Deisy’s career gently pulled them back into the same orbit, and this time, everything felt different. Conversations lasted a little longer. Coffee plans turned into life plans. Laughter came more easily. What had once been a quiet, passing connection began to deepen into something steady, naturally easy, and real.

Looking back now, it feels like a rom-com written slowly and with intention by God: two people circling the same places, brushing past each other for years, to finally meet when they were both ready. And once they found each other, it felt as though the world had been patiently waiting too.