062826 ~ MarksForever

It all started on November 7, 2022, at the notorious Bella’s Sports Pub—Josh’s legendary bar known for strong drinks and even stronger personalities. That night, fate stepped in... wearing tattoos and way too much energy. She noticed him first—a loud, animated guy with a spark in his eye and ink on his arms. Her first thought? “What an energetic weirdo.” But there was something about him that piqued her curiosity. He must’ve noticed the look, because moments later, he asked her to dance. She politely declined—because, well, who says yes to dancing with strangers in dive bars?—but she did give him her number. Three days and one hangover later, he finally texted her with an apology for the delay. Their first date happened a month later at Unwined. She made him work for it—hard. For three whole weeks, she played it cool, slow to text back and mysteriously unavailable for meetups. Classic move. At one point, she told him, “I’m leaving Chico soon, so don’t get attached.” But, as love stories often go, she was already attached—and so was he. From that point on, they’ve been inseparable, proving that sometimes all it takes is a bar, a bold ask, and a little bit of stubborn charm to start forever.