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It all started at Rite Aid. Around the same time, we were each nominated for a promotional opportunity within the company—a big step in our careers. As fate would have it, I had a bachelorette party the same week as the interviews. Wanting to be as prepared as possible, I reached out to Łukasz for advice, since we had already chatted a bit in a group thread with some other colleagues. That simple message kicked off what became a growing connection. We started texting more and more—technically about work, but really just finding excuses to keep the conversation going. One day, Łukasz asked me if I had any of these special band-aids that were on backorder. As luck would have it, I had a whole box at my store in Huntington Woods. He offered to make the long drive from Utica to pick them up, but I had a better idea. I already had plans to go to Yard House after work with Mary and Lahib, and since it was closer for him, I invited him to join us. We all had a great time—plenty of laughs—and I remember thinking, this guy is actually low-key funny. That night was the start of something special. Our first official date followed soon after, and from that moment on, we’ve been inseparable. From coworkers to life partners—it’s been a journey we wouldn’t trade for anything.