A couple of days ago, I finally had the opportunity to reconnect with someone I’ve wanted to see for a long, long time. Heather and I worked together when she was in high school and I was in JuCo. While we did get along back then, there was the “age difference” thing looming overhead, which didn’t exactly complement her overbearing father.

Let’s just say she wasn’t allowed to date.

Anyway, fast forward several years, and I learn that she’s single again, has a kid in high school, and... not much else. I was hoping to see her again, but didn’t exactly work to move mountains and make it happen. Until this week. Finally.

After so long, I wasn’t sure I’d recognize her. Granted, she doesn’t look like she did in high school—let’s be honest, who does?—but there was no mistaking those beautiful eyes.

And the way they lit up when we saw each other again.

I have no idea what, if anything, will happen next. What I do know, is that there is still no better feeling than putting a smile on a beautiful girl’s face.