Swiping right on BLK was the easy part, but neither Akelya or Eddie could anticipate what would come of their mutual interest in each other's profiles. When Akelya came across Eddie's profile, the picture that caught her eye featured him in his water walkers/ uncle at the cookout sandals with sunglasses dribbling a basketball and it was at that moment she knew he may be the one to make me laugh for a lifetime. According to Eddie, it was Akelya's warm, inviting smile that captivated him and he believed that she would be someone that would brighten his life for days to come. After matching, Eddie slid into Akelya's DMs, leading to their first date in Augusta, GA. Although they lived roughly 4 hours away from each other, it didn't stop them acting on the obvious connection between themselves, which ultimately blossomed into the love that they now share.