I made this little place
for one very special person.
A place filled with memories,
feelings, love,
and a story that means
everything to me.
What does Nani call you?
September 11, 1998
And then came 2019.
Outside my college canteen,
I saw someone who had no idea
she was about to stay in my mind
for years.
You were my crush long before you became my girlfriend. And somehow, after all these years, seeing you still gives me that same little excitement it did in the beginning.
BEFORE THERE WAS AN “US”
I first saw you in 2019, outside my college canteen. What started through a mutual friend slowly became something much more inside my head and heart.
I was always excited to see you. I thought you were incredibly pretty, lovable, and somehow different from everyone around you. Then we started talking. 2020 became 2021. Friendship grew. Feelings stayed. Life moved forward. But somewhere through all those years, my crush on you never really disappeared.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Ours took years. Maybe that's part of what makes it so special to me.
Outside my college canteen.
You were someone I knew through a mutual friend. You probably thought nothing of that moment. I did.
That was the beginning of my crush on you.
A mutual connection became conversations. Conversations became friendship. And friendship gave me even more reasons to like you.
I was always excited whenever I got to see you.
We had our own lives, our own pasts, our ups and downs, different chapters and different versions of ourselves.
Time passed. Things changed. But somewhere inside me, that feeling for you somehow survived all of it.
After all those years of you being my crush, my friend, someone I cared about and someone life kept bringing back into my thoughts...
You became my girl.
And somehow that still makes me smile when I think about it.
We have our moods, our teasing, our affection, our laughter, our crazy moments, our love, and everything in between.
And at the end of all of it, I know exactly what I want.
I want us.
THE NIGHT SOMETHING CHANGED
Some nights become memories. And some nights quietly change the story between two people.
We stayed together for so long that night. We talked, shared things with each other, danced together, laughed, and simply enjoyed being there with one another.
There was something different about that night. The time we spent together, the closeness, the happiness, and all those little moments gave us a special place in each other's hearts.
Maybe we did not fully realize it while it was happening...
but I think that was the night we started falling in love.
That is why Insomnia Night will always be more than just another memory for me. It was one of our happiest and most memorable nights, and one I will always want to keep close to my heart.
LITTLE PIECES OF US
Until someone invents one, these will have to do.
SOMETHING I'VE NEVER REALLY KNOWN HOW TO EXPLAIN
is honestly one of the greatest feelings I have ever experienced.
It's that strange feeling of still wanting to look at you even when you're right beside me. Still getting excited to see you after already seeing you countless times. Still finding you beautiful in moments when you're not even trying. Still wanting more time, more memories, more conversations, more of you.
And somehow, after all these years, I still have a crush on my own girlfriend.
JUST A FEW THINGS
Your smile has a way of changing everything around me. And your eyes... sometimes I could just keep looking at them longer than I probably should.
That crazy, lovable side of you that comes out around me. The excitement, the affection, and the way you express yourself with me are feelings I never want to take for granted.
This one stays exactly as it is. Some things belong only to us, and they do not need an explanation for anybody else.
The way you care, the way you worry, and the little things you do when someone matters to you. Your heart is one of the reasons you became so special to me.
Your innocence, your little fears, your excitement, and that childlike side of you that appears in the smallest moments. I find all of it incredibly lovable.
The way you kiss me has its own place in my heart. The affection, the closeness, and that little feeling that makes the rest of the world disappear for a moment.
From seeing you from a distance to having you beside me...
Now that you're here,
I don't want just a chapter.
I want the whole story.
FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
September 11 • For Usha Shree
Happy Birthday to the girl who has been in my heart for much longer than she probably realizes.
Sometimes I still think about 2019, when I first saw you outside my college canteen. I had no idea that the girl I had a crush on would one day become such an important part of my life.
From a mutual friend, to my crush, to my friend, and finally to us. After all these years, I love that our story found its way here.
Since May, being with you has made me realize even more how much I adore you. Your smile, your eyes, your caring heart, your innocence, the little kid in you, your crazy madness towards me, your kisses, and all those little things that make you my Honey Bee.
And obviously...
Korikestha ninnu. 😌❤️
The obsession I have towards you is one of the greatest feelings I have ever experienced. Even after all these years, I still get excited to see you, talk to you, and spend time with you.
I don't just want
beautiful moments with you.
I want a beautiful life with you.
More Insomnia Nights. More dancing. More laughter. More trips. More hugs and kisses. More birthdays. And someday, a home filled with all of it.
Even when we're far from each other, we're still together. So take care of yourself, Honey Bee. Don't overthink too much. Stay happy, keep smiling, and always remember that your Nani is right here loving you.
The distance is temporary.
Our future is together.
One day, we'll get married, build our life together, and come home to each other. And I genuinely can't wait for that life with you.
For your birthday, I just want you to be happy and remember how special you are to me.
I love you.
I choose you.
And I want you beside me
for all the years
still waiting for us. ❤️
Happy Birthday,
Honey Bee.
With lots and lots of love,
Your Nani ❤️
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
From my crush in 2019
to my Honey Bee today...
I would choose every road
that brought me here
if it meant finding you
at the end of it.
This isn't the end
of our story.
We're just finally
writing it together.
With all my love,
Nani Bee