We briefly met at a lounge bar and then saw each other again later that night at a mutual friend’s house. We spoke all night about anything and everything. We instantly got on well. As I was about to leave Tom asked for my number and if I could drop him home. I hesitantly gave it to him and said “yes, ok”. Before we left Tom mentioned "I forgot my shoes" I looked at him and laughed and told him that he was already wearing his shoes. Tom then ran upstairs and took a pair of his friend’s shoes. I looked at him puzzled and slightly concerned. When I dropped Tom home I was waiting at a red light when in the corner of my eye I saw the shoes. Within minutes I received a text from Tom saying “Hey, thanks for a good night. I forgot my shoes in your car, do you want to catch up for dinner tomorrow night so I can get them back?".

Tom planned a romantic picnic at the botanical gardens in Mount Tamborine. He was extremely nervous and kept looking around. Eventually he asked me to stand up. I nervously said "no" and refused to get up until Tom told me I had fire ants on my dress. Before I knew it, Tom was on one knee. I said yes and the rest is history.