The First Meeting: Royal Crown Nicholas, a man who preferred to keep busy, found himself at Royal Crown—a beloved Italian eatery on the island—while his car was being serviced across the street at the Dodge dealership, he took a seat on the patio. Samantha, working that afternoon, noticed him sitting in her section longer than most. He was enjoying an iced coffee, and she couldn't help but wonder what kept him tying up her table. Approaching him with a cheeky attitude & of course a warm smile, she asked, “Are you good!? You’ve been here a while?!” And that simple question turned into a conversation that, though casual at first, would soon mark the beginning of something more. They quickly discovered a spark or something deeper perhaps, between them. It made it feel like time stood still, even though neither could deny that the timing wasn’t quite right. And so, they parted ways, life had other plans. Three Years Passed: Life moved forward. Neither Samantha nor Nicholas was particularly active on social media, one day the algorithm worked in their favor. A suggestion popped up on Samantha's feed: “Nicholas might know you.” The name sparked something familiar. There was no question of timing. So, we met at Royal Crown—the same familiar place where it all began. Over iced coffees, we talked about how timing had aligned perfectly. A spark remained. And just like that, a beautiful ride began. Thank you for being along for our journey.