For some reason, they were running around the same places and among the same crowd, completely unaware of one another. Both studied in the same school since kindergarten, grade school, high school, and attended the same course in college. Schmitt was 3 years ahead of Arkaye, and both went on to become architects later. Until, they were finally in the same place, at the same time. Arkaye applied for apprenticeship in the same office Schmitt was currently an working at.

Schmitt or Smit or Soy, was the 4th child among 5 siblings. He grew up in Barriada, Legazpi City, born to a loving mom, the late Mrs. Eden and a firm dad, the late Mr… His siblings are Eymar, Bryan, Elaine, and Shaine.

Arkaye is the eldest daughter of Susie and Arvin, with a younger sister, Faye. She spent most of her childhood in their family’s home in Binitayan.