Joe and I met in the midst of COVID in 2020. I met him for the first time at his work. We were both so shy, maybe a little awkward, but I was struck by how perfect it was regardless. Later on that same night, he drove all the way to see me after my shift. We sat in his car, listening to music and talked for hours about everything and nothing at all. Again, I was struck by how perfect it was. He made me laugh so hard, made butterflies swarm in my stomach, made my heart skip a beat when he looked at me. Those quiet moments when it was just us became the foundation of our relationship. It turned into something beautiful and real and full of love.