Gustavo and I met on a hectic Friday night at Chicken Express, both wearing matching uniforms and rushing to keep up with the dinner rush. At first, it was just friendly banter over the fryer and shared complaints about running out of sweet tea, but soon, the stolen glances and lingering smiles turned into something more. Late-night conversations after closing shifts became the highlight of our days, and before we knew it, we were inseparable. Over the years, we built a love as steady as the routine of clocking in together, weathering life's ups and downs side by side. Four years after that first shift, in a moment as sweet as the tea we both loved, Gustavo got down on one knee, proving that sometimes, love finds you in the most unexpected places such as Chicken E!