We met nearly a decade ago at work—and our first impressions were...interesting. For an entire week, Nate was convinced Nikki’s name was Julie, while Nikki couldn’t quite figure out why someone from another team kept showing up in her office… mostly to eat their snacks. Despite the confusion (and the disappearing snacks), we quickly formed a friendship and four years later decided to become roommates—partly inspired by Nate’s favorite hobby: saving money. What happened next felt like a scene straight out of New Girl. Just six months into living together, our friendship turned into something more, and a love story began—one that we may not have seen coming but are forever grateful for.