In August 2019, we first met at SDSU while taking a Music Theory Assessment, where we would eventually graduate together. Kai was crushing hard from the start and tried to get to know this “cute girl” in his classes. He got the nerve to ask her out via Facebook messages in November 2019…followed by a “polite” shut down. A year went by with no contact, then Brooke found herself needing to take a fully online music ensemble during the height of Covid-19. Kai happened to be in this ensemble and eager to answer her questions about the class. On September 1st, 2020, Brooke Facebook messaged Kai about the class…the two haven’t gone a day without talking since!

After a few months of phone calls, texts, and late night Discord movies, Kai got to “meet the parents” and was quickly loved by everyone! Especially Jojo… Their first “date” was on November 21st, 2020 at Seaport Village where Kai asked Brooke to be his girlfriend. The following year, on their One Year Dating Anniversary, Kai proposed in the exact same spot! *awww*

Now you may be asking “what’s with the lemons?” Early on in the relationship, Kai was smitten. Brooke was a little cautious. Brooke asked Kai to only say “the L word” (Love) once he was 100% sure. In order to not scare her off, Kai held off on the L word, but wanted “a stronger word than ‘like’.” The conversation went something like this: Brooke: “I don’t care what you say, just say any L word.” Kai: “like what?” Brooke: “I don’t know…lemons. just say lemons.” And they have been “in lemons” with each other ever since!