On September 18, 2018, DoorDash may have let Alyssa down, but fate had something sweeter in store. When her Macaroni Grill order went awry, a few of us decided to make the best of it and headed to the restaurant—where we found ourselves seated in Connor’s bar section. As we laughed over the mix-up, the night took a magical turn. Bradley surprised Alyssa with the most heartfelt birthday gift: a trip home to California. Just then, as if on cue, Connor gently set a glass of champagne in front of her, adding a touch of sparkle to an already unforgettable moment. By the end of the evening, he asked for her Snapchat—but Alyssa knew there was something different about him. Instead, she gave him her phone number.