Who would have ever thought that two nerds roaming around the world aimlessly, not looking for a significant other at all, but who happen to be perfect for each other would ever be so lucky to find one another and fall in love? Well, I will tell you there was one person who thought it. A mutual friend of ours, Juan Alatorre, who I have known forever and who Crystal worked with for quite some time mentioned to me one day that he knew a girl who was into all the nerdy things I am into and who he thought would be a perfect match for me. I went ahead and took his word for it and I slid into Crystal's DM's on a whim.

Unfortunately, the day after I messaged her I was flying out to Florida for a Disney World and Universal Studios trip so being the considerate guy that I am, I send a message letting her know I won't be able to message while I'm gone. So I have an amazing trip and get the wonderful opportunity to stay off of the socials while away. After coming back to Texas, some time goes by and realize I never went back to check my messages. I finally get back online and low and behold the message letting Crystal know I was not going to be messaging was never sent! I FREAK OUT... this was the moment I almost altered my fate forever.

I messaged Crystal what happened and being the understanding girl that she is, was totally okay with it(although she did think I ghosted her) and we started talking every single day after that. We had amazing conversations full of fun and excitement and jokes and nerdy stuff... those kind of conversations you used to have when you were a kid talking to your crush on the phone. It already felt like it was meant to be. We do this for some time in the DM's but had not went on one single date or met up in person at all. I don't know if either of us had dating skills but I knew for a fact at least one of us didn't, me. Finally I get the courage to ask to meet up with Crystal and she agrees to meeting(not a date or anything, just meeting in person). It was amazing meeting her and I had a feeling early on that this was going to be something special so I plan the next move. I find out her favorite restaurant and I ask her out on a real date. We have an amazing time at Pappadeaux's eating good food and learning a lot about each other. Once again, I get that special feeling early on. At this point I knew, so I had to get it right... I made sure I took every chance I got to see Crystal, impress her, do nice things for her, take her out, get her gifts, whatever I could to not let this one get away... Well, I must have done something right because a couple years go by and here we are! WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!!