Jess and Mike met at Red Lobster for a mutual friend's birthday dinner. As Jess was enjoying eating delicious crab legs, eating with her hands, she noticed this good looking bearded guy at the table. He was the only one she didn't know. He was quiet and one of her cousin Alex's friends. Mike was surely impressed with this girl...not only eating with her hands, but eating the very food he's allergic to. After the dinner, Jess went her way and Mike went his. They later met up at OI (Orchard Inn for those not from Toledo...it's the local establishment Jess enjoys...and so does Mike now, too), with both their friends groups enjoying the night. The very next weekend Jess was out with friends downtown and so was her cousin Alex. Jess and Mike ran into each other, yet again. Jess kissed Mike, Mike asked for Jess' number and the rest is history.....