It was the summer of 2007, Jordan was going into her senior year of high school, and Brett had just completed his sophomore year at MSU; both found themselves working at the Chocolate Cafe in downtown SJ. The two struck up a friendship almost immediately, and flirting behind the counters of candy, ice cream, and coffee lead to phone calls and weekend hangouts into the fall at MSU. Brett and Jordan kept it casual, as they were in different places in their lives, but always had a great time with one another. When Jordan found out she would be going to Holy Cross for college, the two had an amicable end to the relationship, but managed to remain friendly as they parted ways. Flash forward to Thanksgiving Eve 9 years later-Jordan abruptly quit her job in DC to return to Michigan in hopes of pursuing a career in nursing, and Brett was in between work assignments in Columbus and moving abroad to Ireland. That night, Brett's brother, Luke let Brett know that Jordan was in SJ and recommended he reconnect with her. Knowing Jordan's regular attendance at the local fitness club, Brett asked Jordan whether she wanted to be his workout buddy. The next day, the two attended an early fitness class and got breakfast at Cafe Tosi. While neither person was looking for a romantic relationship, both noticed feelings develop after many days spent together and they really began to enjoy each others company. However, after a few months of great memories together, it was time for Brett to move to Ireland. Although Jordan had already booked a trip to go visit Brett a few months after his departure, neither were too certain where the relationship would go. After Jordan's visit in May, the two realized there was so much more between them than they had realized. Several trips back and forth later, and many months of searching for a new job back in Chicago, Brett and Jordan rekindled their relationship in Chicago...and the rest is history!

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