When BBM pins were basically phone numbers and Mxit statuses were low-key song lyrics, that’s how our friendship began. Every so often we’d bump into each other at parties — just two friends who got along way too well.

Fast-forward to the post-matric years: I packed for Cape Town, Tian packed for Potch. Different towns, different plans… but the universe had other ideas. In early 2017, we crossed paths a few times and realised our friendship had a little something extra brewing beneath the surface.

We took the plunge into two years of long-distance — Stellies vs Potch style. Think road trips, many WhatsApp messages, Videocalls, and goodbyes at airport drop-offs.
Our “best friends who like each other” phase turned into something we couldn’t ignore.

Six Years Later...
A typical evening with Stella  + one too many glasses of gin = ultimate honesty hour.  I finally blurted out what had been obvious all along: “I’ve always liked you.” His reply?
A Very Dramatic Pause...

Friendship had officially levelled up by the time Stann pulled his holiday plot twist: a surprise visit to Mozambique, and the realisation that this was no longer just “friends with history” — this was something permanent.

January came with big changes: Stann ditched the long distance and moved to Paarl. New job, new town, and best of all — no more “see you in three weeks.” Just coffees, dinners, and everyday life together.

Then came March. One big question, one very sparkly ring, and one easy answer: YES. A million times YES.