Justin and Alyssa had been running in the same friend group since 2013. Life's distractions and the chaos of San Diego State didn't allow Justin and Alyssa to see each other as more than pals until 2020. Covid was arguably the weirdest time for most of the world, but for Justin and Alyssa, it was beginning of the adventure they continue to journey through together. From the initial flirtation during a snowboarding trip in Mammoth, to a beer pong partnership in Clearlake on the Fourth of July, to a rejection of all brewing feelings..on both sides...The two of them felt the spark every time they were together, but didn't want to jeopardize the most special friendship and friend group that they both were a part of. However, a dinner at Mamma Mia with a "no cork fee" stirred the confidence necessary for Justin to tell Alyssa how he felt, and the rest is history. After months of swapping music and trading thoughts like second nature, they finally wrote their own love story—one that had been hiding in plain sight, all along.