On a chilly Halloween night in 2020, Nina found herself at a party she hadn’t planned to attend. She’d been on the fence about going, but her cousin Alanna had a way of convincing her to do things on a whim. The party was hosted by Alanna’s best friend's sister, Katie, in a house decorated with cobwebs, orange lights, and pumpkins, the perfect spooky setup. Nina decided to embrace the spirit and went all out with a sleek, black leather costume, complete with gun and holster. As Nina scanned the room, her eyes landed on a sight she couldn't ignore. Among the usual vampires, witches, and superheroes, there was Stephen dressed confidently in a Hooters waitress uniform, complete with orange shorts. Nina couldn't help but laugh. His dedication to the costume was impressive, and she felt a strange pull toward him. Brimming with curiosity and amusement, she made her way over, casually striking up a conversation. Stephen, it turned out, was just as funny and clever as his costume suggested. They exchanged stories about what brought them to Katie’s party and soon found themselves talking about their shared love for dogs. Stephen mentioned his dog Callie, and Nina’s eyes lit up as she mentioned her pup Leila. It was an instant spark. Before they knew it, they were bonding over a shared love for reality television, laughing about guilty pleasures like The Bachelorette. Nina was surprised when Stephen suggested they watch it together on their 1st date, but that first date turned into hours of reality TV, martinis, and the start of something neither of them had planned for. In the weeks following the party, Nina and Stephen became inseparable, and that night at the Halloween party, with its unplanned chance meeting, became the first chapter in their story.