'07 is when the love story began, Jackie had been taking the 5 school bus for years, so this was just the start of another day, learning whatever 6th graders learn. The day turned far from ordinary when on the other side of the bus, she spotted Max. It was his first day at this new school and he was overwhelmed with nerves, so he doesn’t remember much. Little did he know, it would be one of the most important moments of his life. But for now, they’d sit alone. Years would pass with the same routine. Jackie would sit in the loud back of the bus, while Max would sit in the quiet front. Crushes would naturally develop, but nothing came of it just yet. While they sat feet away from each other, it felt like miles. But distance makes the heart grow fonder. And for years, that’s exactly what this distant routine would do. Time would pass without them MAXimizing their potential, no pun intended. On another unassuming day, Jackie would drive through La Jolla and see Max through her rearview mirror. Her heart would skip a beat as she had the same feeling from 6th grade. Just as she looked forward for years on the bus to see her dream man, she was now seeing his face again, this time looking back. This love story evolves as the times do, and they connected on the dating app, Hinge. Both were thrilled when they matched as this could finally be their chance. But just as it had taken time to get to this point, it would take time from there as well. Yet, there was no delaying the inevitable. Fate had them running into each other at yoga months later and beginning a friendship. Then fate had them run into each other at The Lot, where Max would finally ask her out on a date. He’d bring chocolates and they would never look back. Fate wanted them to never sit alone again. No matter where life takes them from this point forward, what road they travel or what vehicle they travel in, there will always be the blissful certainty that they will be sitting next to each other through it all.