Once upon a time, in the wild and wonderful world of online dating, two souls embarked on a quest for friends that would lead them on a laughter filled journey filled with sarcasm, inappropriate jokes, the witty 8 year old boy, and one particularly mischievous puppy named Baker. Meet Jeff and Mary. Jeff, a self-proclaimed master of witty banter, and Mary, a connoisseur of memes and sarcastic comebacks, found themselves swiping right in a sea of potential matches. After exchanging a flurry of messages filled with terrible puns and GIFs galore, they decided to take the plunge and meet in person. Their first encounter was at a dimly lit bar, where Jeff arrived early and Mary arrived fashionably late, blaming it on her inability to be on time anywhere (though Jeff suspected she just wanted to make a dramatic entrance). As they navigated small talk over wings and beer, they both silently wondered when they could start making out. Despite their initial reservations, Jeff and Mary found themselves drawn to each other's quirks and idiosyncrasies, engaging in a battle of wits that would rival any rom-com montage. They laughed, they argued, and they bonded over their mutual love of Texas Rangers baseball and motorcycle gangs (on TV, of course). But as the weeks turned into months, Jeff and Mary found themselves trapped in the dreaded "situationship," denying their true feelings for fear of ruining the dynamic they had built. They continued to meet up for drinks, dinners, and the occasional Netflix binge session, all the while dancing around the elephant in the room (spoiler alert: the elephant was love). Even an OU and Texas rivalry couldn’t tear them apart, but the winner of the bet got to name the future puppy. Enter Baker, the adorable furball with a penchant for chewing on shoes and stealing hearts. Jeff and Mary, both adamant in their refusal to acknowledge their feelings for each other, decided to test the waters of co-parenting by adopting the mischievous pup on a whim. As they navigated the highs and lows of puppy parenthood together, Jeff and Mary found themselves slowly unraveling the walls they had built around their hearts. Through late-night chats, chewed-up rugs, and impromptu dance parties in the kitchen, they discovered that love had been staring them in the face all along. And so, on a Sunday morning on their way to church, Mary finally mustered up the courage to confess her feelings to Jeff, who, much to her relief (and delight), felt the same way. With Dallas traffic as their witness, they embraced their newfound love and embarked on a journey that would prove that sometimes, all it takes is a furry friend to bring two clueless humans together.