Isaac first noticed Ashlee back in high school. Walking through the halls, her hair caught his eye and her presence stuck with him long after. Ashlee remembers a different detail walking down the hall, suddenly feeling someone staring, and turning to find Isaac’s eyes on her. Their gaze lingered just a moment too long, and though they didn’t know each other’s names, that memory stayed with them both. Life carried them forward, but years later, Instagram brought them back together. Isaac started sending Ashlee the cheesiest pickup lines, the kind that made her roll her eyes but secretly laugh. For three years, he sent them on and off. To him, it was a playful way to keep trying; to her, it was a guilty little smile every time his name popped up. Then one day, Ashlee finally replied, and everything began to change. On their first date, Isaac showed up at her front door with flowers. Ashlee thought he looked so handsome, while Isaac was just hoping to impress her. Dinner at Luciano’s didn’t feel effortless it was awkward for her, with nerves running high but he kept trying to make her laugh, and underneath it all, there was something easy between them. After dinner, Isaac decided to take her to the shooting range with flare guns. Ashlee was terrified, her palms sweaty as she held his hand, but he reassured her the whole way. When the flare went off louder than expected, Isaac instantly rushed to cover her ears, apologizing, while Ashlee couldn’t stop laughing. The real spark happened afterward. Back in town, parked in their spot, they sat in the car for hours talking, laughing, and realizing how natural it felt to be together. For Isaac, it felt like fate was finally giving him the chance he had been waiting for. For Ashlee, it felt like she had known him her whole life. From hallway glances to cheesy DMs, awkward dinners to late-night conversations, our story grew from two perspectives into one. And while we both remember different little details, the ending is the same: we chose each other.