On November 29th, 2014, Derek and Kasey both attended the Shawsheen Tech Class of 2009's Five Year Reunion in Boston, Ma. Derek was attending with friends that graduated that year and Kasey with a few old friends that she had graduated with. Derek saw Kasey talking with a mutual friend of theirs, Lauren. Derek then was able to get Lauren's attention and asked her if she could introduce him to Kasey because he thought she was "Beautiful". Lauren was eager to do so and introduced Derek to Kasey. Derek and Kasey spent the rest of that night talking, laughing, and dancing. The two instantly hit it off and made sure that they would see each other after meeting that evening....and the rest is history!!!