Eric and I first met through mutual friends, his friend was dating my friend. When we were introduced, we exchanged names, shared a quick hello, and went our separate ways. That was it… or so we thought. Nearly two years later, fate stepped in. By pure coincidence, we ran into each other again at a local bar. Eric had just gotten off the road after traveling with his softball team and hadn’t planned on joining the team for drinks that night, but at the last minute, he decided, why not. That decision changed everything. He spotted my friend and me, bought us drinks, and we started talking. One conversation led to another, and before we knew it, the connection was undeniable. From that night on, it felt like we never left each other’s side, and the rest, as they say, is history.