Let's go back to 2019. Our story begins in, of all places, Cancun. Swagath and Jason were enjoying a bachelor trip and got some time to talk amongst themselves. Swagath was just telling Jason about how his little sister, Snega, was moving to Houston for optometry school. He was clearly very worried about his little sister moving halfway across the country and asked if there were any "cool" people for Snega to hit up when she got there. Jason eagerly mentioned one guy - "I do have this one friend - trailer Joel." Swagath did not seem as concerned as he should have by that statement and by that time, Jason was fast asleep. Little did they know this was the beginning of a beautiful love story. A few days later Jason texted Joel a picture of Snega and asked what he thought of her. Joel replied, "She's cute. Set it up." AKA wow she's gorgeous I'm gonna marry her one day. That was all Jason needed to hear. For the next 3 years, Joel dreamt about meeting Snega and Jason colluded with Swagath and Tia to get them together. Snega, hating the idea of awkwardly being set up persistently said no to Jason and Tia. Jason persistently sent Snega texts, phone calls, and voicemails telling her Joel was the one she would end up with for the rest of her life as she continued to roll her eyes. Joel waited patiently for the right day. Finally, towards the end of her third year of optometry school, Snega had just finished her first set of boards. She was finally free! Tia and Swagath came into town and told her to come with them to a friend's game night. Suspicious, Snega asked who all was coming, and Tia, knowing Snega would not come if she knew Joel was there, named everyone EXCEPT him. At the game night, Snega was sitting on the couch peacefully until the front door opened and in walked the one and only, Joel Jacob. Butterflies erupted in both of their stomachs. Snega knew she had been bamboozled. Joel had just found out that his sister and her friends had plotted with Tia to plan this game night SPECIFICALLY to get them to meet! As the night went on, they completely ignored each other until the games started. They announced that game night partners would be "randomized" and the first pair was, of course, Joel & Snega. For the rest of the night they were labeled "the best duo". And yet, the story does not end there because both Snega and Joel were too awkward to make a move. And so they left with no words exchanged except goodbye. A few months passed and Joel waited for the day Snega would message him. Snega stayed wondering about the words Joel would say when he finally messaged her. One cool summer night that message came. "What would you rather want - to watch one show for the rest of your life or only be able to watch the first episode of any show for the rest of your life?" And Snega ignored it. But then another message followed. "Man I keep Googling these pick up lines but none of them are working." She laughed and the rest was history :)