One day when Annie was sitting at her boring office job, she received a text from a number she didn't recognize. The person texting on the other end was Dustin's sister Michelle, who had sent a message hoping to reach Dustin. Instead, Michelle reached Annie. After asking who Annie was currently speaking to, something went off in Annie's brain and she decided to do something a little crazy. Annie texted Michelle back with a picture of herself, and told Michelle to send it to Dustin to see if he was interested in going on a date with her. Within a few hours, Annie received a text from Dustin telling her that he thought her unorthodox way of flirting was funny, and asked to meet her. They would later have their first date walking around at a park near Annie's apartment