We officially met in 2018, Ariel remembers the first day Alfonso started working at Neiman Marcus and knew there was something about him that she was drawn too. But didn't think much of it at the time, since she was still on and off with her ex. Alfonso was also dating someone at the time but would remember casual interactions - like when Ariel fell in the fitting room and had to come make a report. We would talk here and there but it wasn't until 2019 when we were talking more and more. Ariel would stick her tongue out at Alfonso when walking past Loss Prevention and Alfonso would hide behind clothing racks making funny noises while Ariel was on the floor waiting on customers. On February 24, 2019 we had our holiday party for work and afterwards Ariel went with a friend to C-frenz - a drag bar. She subtly hinted to Alfonso at the holiday party she was going there in hopes he would show up. And he did! We've been chatting ever since <3