Since 2013 Melissa and I were always near each other, but had never met until the end of 2015. Within that time I lived in Lincoln, Ca where Melissa worked as a nanny right down the street. Coincidentally, I taught in the Fair Oaks area just around the corner from where Melissa was living. Not once did we bump into each other. Before we met, I was already acquainted with two of her close friends who eventually played very important roles in our story. Melissa's coworker was my basketball league teammate and her best friend attended a Montessori Teaching Program with me during the summer. After being rejected to go on our first date two times, both of Melissa's friends encouraged her to give this lucky guy a chance. The rest is history :0)