We met in Seal Beach while Parker and his shipmates were out for dinner and drinks to cheer up one of their friends. Parker approached me on a whim as I was sitting alone, eating a monster-sized burrito covered in enchilada sauce. He entered the conversation with the intent of setting me up with his heartbroken friend, Matt. Lucky for us, the conversation was effortless, and he never passed me off. In typical Navy fashion, he left for deployment later that week. When he returned, we met for dinner, and it was love at second...first sight.