Melissa and Augustus met in Little Italy, San Diego, California. Their first date was at a quaint bar named Nolita Hall. Melissa ordered an old fashioned and Augie ordered a Paloma. Melissa was attracted to his confidence and Augie was intrigued by her intelligence & ambition. Together, that very night, they agreed to be just friends. Little did they know, that a friendship, is just the beginning to an everlasting love story.