Long before their story truly began, Nikita had heard whispers about a tall bloke with surfer-like hair named Hamish, who had moved to Auckland from Ngatea. Their circles eventually overlapped, and fate (or coincidence) brought them to their first jobs at the same call centre. Hamish developed a little crush, while Nikita- completely unaware- placed him gently (but firmly) in the friendzone. And that was that… or so they thought. Years passed until fate, reunited them at a friend’s birthday. One conversation turned into laughter, turned into sparks- turns out the timing just needed to be right. From that night on, they never stopped seeing each other. Their first date unfolded in true lockdown style: sitting at Point Chev beach with kebabs, socially distanced from the world but very much drawn to each other. Romantic? Yes. Glamorous? Absolutely not. Perfect for them? Completely. Soon after, they packed their lives, crossed the Tasman, and moved to Brisbane to start a new chapter together. New city, new home, same old jokes, and a love that just kept growing. Now, after all the unexpected twists- from call-centre crushes to beachside kebabs- they can’t wait to celebrate the next chapter of their story with the people they love most.