Dana saw Javi for the first time in San Marcos, TX where they both went to college. He walked into a ramen restaurant with friends on a stormy day, she saw him and immediately knew she needed to meet him... Javi not so much, he ignored her. They knew about each other through mutual friends for a few months prior, but never spoke before. It wasn't until it was Dana's birthday weekend and they happened to be pumping gas right next to each other at the local HEB. Dana's friend took the reins and invited him out for drinks for Dana's birthday that weekend. He said yes and the rest is history.