Alex was in Chicago to see family and his friend Justin. They had plans to go see a concert together with one of Gianna's friends Madison. Madison called Gianna, she needed backup. Gianna reluctantly agreed to meet them after the concert ended. Gianna arrived at the club first, she waited anxiously for them to arrive, she popped her head out to see if they were there. That is when he saw her. Alex recalls it feeling like a lightning strike. Alex played it cool, Gianna also tried to play it cool. She even told Alex that she could squat him, nobody knows why he trusted her. He jumped on her back and she dropped them both in the street, pretty romantic stuff. They ended up spending the next day together, going to brunch, a Blackhawks game, and dinner. Gianna recalls feeling like she had known him forever, she felt extremely at ease by his presence. The weekend ended, Gianna was heading to work and Alex was going back to Miami. They exchanged phone numbers and continued talking to one another. Not long after they met, Alex flew to Chicago and took her on a date, they realized very quickly that they were perfect for one another.