Kayla and Brody met at the pool at Kayla's apartments, sarcastically known as "Broadmoor Beach". Kayla and one of her best friends lived in the same apartment complex and were enjoying some summertime drinks poolside. One of Brody's best friends was dating Kayla's best friend at the time and they decided to come to the "beach" with Kayla and her friend to enjoy the summer heat and cool drinks. Brody admits that he thought Kayla was annoying at first, due to her intoxication, but he quickly got over that and they started dating sometime in July of that year. (The actual date in July is debatable between the two of them)

Brody told Kayla he had plans for them to have dinner with the owner and his wife of Fried Green Tomatoes (This is one of Brody's accounts at work). Brody asked Kayla to wear a dress and curl her hair. The request seemed odd, but Kayla just assumed he wanted to make a good impression. Then once they arrived at the restaurant, Kayla tried to go to the bathroom but Brody asked that she wait until they sat them so she would know where their table was. Kayla didn't even question it, she figured that was probably a good idea. The hostess seated them at a two person table and Brody told her that he guessed the owner was too busy that night to stop and have dinner with them. Kayla said that was fine because it gave them an excuse to dress up and have a nice date night. Kayla tried to put her stuff down and go to the bathroom, but Brody again asked that she wait until the waitress took their drink order so that Kayla's drink would be ready by the time she got back to the table. Again Kayla figured that was a good idea. So after the waitress took their drink orders Brody looked at Kayla and said they "need to talk", instantly Kayla was wondering what she did wrong and asked if he was mad at her. Then Brody got down on one knee from the table and pulled that tiny box out of his pocket. After he proposed and she said YES - he pointed behind her and both of their families were standing behind her (This is why Kayla wasn't allowed to go to the bathroom). After, the waitresses moved them into the larger room with the two families and they all laughed and toasted to the newly engaged couple.