He asked... She said Finally!

I had just got a summer job at Kroger Warehouse for the summer off from college. I was in my second week of training and was moved to the morning shift. I was surrounded by about 15 to 20 men, none really worth looking at, all of the sudden in storms this light skin with the braids, dressed in a freezer suit and a hoodie. He looked around and yelled "Aye, why is Mike in here? I'm telling" I later found out that my trainer Mike, his friend and roommate, was under him in seniority. This meant that they had to either let them both train or send Mike back out to pick and let Chaz train. Chaz returned about 30 mins later and joined the training team with a smile. A couple days into the training week, I was ready to quit. I was in the banana room which was cold and wet. I just stopped and stood there not moving. I heard someone behind me asking why I wasn't moving. I replied, my hands are frozen and wet. He told me I needed 2 pairs of gloves and to take off the wet pair after you leave that aisle then he gave me both his gloves to keep. Before that I can admit I was very stand off ish. He would do little things to make me laugh or smile. One time he took my entire load and lifted it with a lendy up into the highest rafters and pretended to leave it there. The real games began when I received a text asking to hang out. I was playing hard to get so I sort of blew it off. He replied that it was his birthday and of course I didn't believe him. This must be some type of pick up line. He explained that he hadn't done anything for his birthday and just wanted me to come bowling with him. I told him I was headed out some with friends who coincidentally texted me that they weren't going out anymore. I was already dressed to go out so I showed up to the bowling alley slightly over dressed. He didn't seem to mind too much! The first game I beat him so I had to let him win the next game. Of course if you ask him that may be reversed. Our date lasted 6 hours. After bowling we grabbed food and watched 2 movies, never really wanting it to end, by the way no funny business! In hindsight, he's had me from that first temper tantrum.

Chaz invited family and friends out to Ichiban Restaurant to celebrate Karese's 30th birthday. She had no idea that her family would be there as he told her their destination was a secret. But, the initial surprise was given away when they pulled in and she recognized cars and license plates (KIMPOSSIBLE) lol. To her surprise, Chaz had invited and entire party of her friends and family to join them! After dinner, Chaz stood up and went around the room acknowledging the impact that everyone in attendance has made on their lives and relationship over the years. When he got to her, he had her stand. She still had no idea as he loves to make speeches and she figured he would just give her a thoughtful birthday speech. She was all too surprised when he struggled to pull something out of his coat pocket and overwhelmed with joy when he went down on one knee and then she knew!