It all started on January 29th, 2022, at a mutual friend's birthday party at Stone Brewing in Liberty Station. Charles "Chachee" Ramos was there just to relax, enjoy some beers, and avoid social awkwardness. Then he met Lauren Kaplan. Lauren, with her mischievous smile and quick wit, immediately caught his attention. They hit it off talking, laughing, and having a good time. But soon, the party shifted to a dive bar, where things took a turn for the *interesting*. Lauren, always up for a challenge, quickly suggested a game of beer pong. Chachee, ever the sport, agreed, thinking it would be a fun, low-stakes way to bond. What he didn’t realize was that Lauren *loved* to make bets. And she was very, very good at winning them. For every round of beer pong she won, Chachee had to buy another round of drinks. By the end of the night, his wallet was lighter, and his tolerance for losing was a little higher. Finally, after several rounds of beer pong, Lauren leaned in, gave him a playful smile, and asked, “So… are you gonna kiss me yet?” Chachee, stunned and a little tipsy, did what any confused man would do: he kissed her. And then, just as quickly as she appeared, Lauren turned on her heel and walked out of the bar—*without* Chachee’s number. But lucky for him (and Facebook Messenger), they reconnected a few days later, thanks to mutual friends. Their first official date? Back to Liberty Station, where they’d first met. And that’s how a birthday party, a beer pong game, and one bold woman turned into something neither of them ever saw coming. Moral of the story? Don’t challenge Lauren to beer pong if you’re not ready to pay the price... or if you’re not ready for *anything* to happen.