In November of 2016, Jessica and Alec met in Harrah's of Atlantic City, a birthday celebration for a mutual friend. Melissa and Jessica have been friends since Pre-K, Melissa and Alec studied abroad in England their junior year of college. The first weekend of November in 2016 the two both went to celebrate their friends birthday not knowing there they'd find each other. They somehow were in the same room at the same time on November 4th, but do not remember seeing each other. Melissa, Jessica and many others went to a night club, while Alec and his guys went to the casino. After the night club (now November 5th) Melissa wanted Pizza and that is when they met. Alec and his friends were also in the food court and naturally came to hang out and try to get a slice of the girl's pizza. Well lucky for them, the pizza was not up to par so they got some, and Alec also got to finish Jess's beer. They bonded over being Mets, Jets, and Ranger fans, and truly hit is off. Jess gave Alec her business card to which he said he'd email her Tuesday when he returned to work. The next day Jess was supposed to go home, but instead stayed in Atlantic City- that night they all went to Haven to continue the Birthday celebrations. They exchanged numbers after the club for real, and started talking soon after. Alec did not email Jess on Tuesday, but they went on their first date Dec 5th, 2016 and the rest is history!