We met in August 2007. We were classmates from third to sixth grade, but we weren't even friends because we never spoke to each other. We saw each other in passing throughout the years from seventh grade through high school, but didn't actually begin talking until our freshman year of college, in April 2018. We hung out a few times during the year, but we didn't officially begin dating until October.

For our first date, we went to see The Incredibles 2. I remember borrowing my brother's truck because I didn't have a car yet, and I didn't want her to have to pick me up for our first date. We met at AMC and when we got there, I wanted a drink until I found out that they were $7, but I didn't want to back out in front of her (bad choice, should've saved my money). It was a late night showing and we sat in the front of the theater. It was during the dumpling short (if you know you know) that I learned that she was a crier. She didn't talk to me much throughout the night (which soon became a common occurrence when I was around her the first few times). We enjoyed the movie, and afterwards, when I tried to make small talk, she immediately left, leaving me to think the date didn't go well. I later found out the she was simply awkward and actually had a really good time. Our next few dates would proceed to be more of the same!