We had both been invited to a small Halloween party at a mutual friends house. They had a bonfire and hay ride. Neither one of us said anything to each other until the night began to close. All of us were involved in playing a game called “Chicken and the coop” and Barrett and I were the last to pick partners, so of course we were then automatically partners. Not long after that, Barrett’s dad came to pick him up and he left. I get a text asking to go out, so I call my mom and ask her permission to “go out” with Barrett at 13 years old. A few months later, we had a group movie date and we just hit it off. Such a sweet memory to look back on and precious times, as we both grew up by each other’s side.