After a few months of searching, I finally landed a job at a hospital in Alex's new city. The relief and joy I felt were overwhelming.
I packed up my belongings, said goodbye to my friends and colleagues, and moved to be with Alex. It was a new beginning, a new chapter in our lives.
We found an apartment together, we settled into our new routines, and we started building our future. It wasn't always easy, but we faced the challenges together, supporting each other every step of the way.
One evening, Alex took me to a beautiful overlook, the city lights twinkling below us. He got down on one knee, pulled out a ring, and asked me to marry him.
Tears streamed down my face as I said yes. It was the happiest moment of my life.
We were married a year later, surrounded by our family and friends. It was a beautiful ceremony, filled with love, laughter, and joy.
Looking back on our journey, I realized that our love story was a testament to the power of connection, the importance of compromise, and the beauty of embracing the unknown. I, the grounded nurse, had found my wings with the pilot student who taught me how to soar. And together, we were ready to fly into our happily ever after