We met my freshman year of college (his senior year) during choir (Inner Strength Gospel Choir...bombtastic experience).
Mike was always really nice to me but could really be a jerk and/or sarcastic to some other people. I thought we were JUST really good friends but then on tour...he would ALWAYS sit next to me on the bus and forbid anyone else to sit next to me except him. He would ALWAYS put his hat and jewelry on me to wear which... I now know...was him "marking his territory." (He's so New York/ Harlem)

We lost contact for a bit but then reconnected and he told me that he liked me. I always saw him as a big brother so I had to let him down gently.
Somehow, my senior year, we reconnected...
I remember... I gained 5lbs and called everyone in my phone book to share the great news (yes, some people get excited when they gain weight). He would call periodically to check up on me then 1 fine winter morning...we started talking and never stopped.
Under that 'tuff' exterior is a gentle teddy bear, I get to call my own for a lifetime!