We both came out of ugly relationships, neither of us wanting anything serious. We turned to the common dating grounds of the interwebs, and happened to spot each other through dozens of people. We agreed to meet face to face at the Pearl in San Antonio, TX while the lights from christmas were still up and shining. It was quite cold and the sun was beginning to set. When I (Melissa) got there, he (James) was waiting in front of a gourmet bakery shop and looked rather awkward. I was nervous but when i approached him, he gave me a huge smile and offered me an extra flannel he had brought for me, just in case i got too cold. From that moment on, we knew we were in good company, and ended up talking with each other for over 5 hours. At the end of the night, we watched a horror film and fell asleep, thus beginning a beautiful relationship that exceeded both of our expecations.