It was a warm summer evening days after the sky was filled with fireworks. Two friends decided to have a night swim and play some board games. One of them invited their brother and his friend to come over. The moment Cody walked into her apartment wearing a salmon colored shirt and the most charming smile, Sam knew it was more than just a game of Taboo he’d be winning that night. He had her heart ever since.

Sam was visiting her grandfather in San Antonio. Cody told Sam that one of his best friends, Colan, would be in the city that evening and would love for her to join him and his lovely girlfriend for dinner. Sam took an Uber to the river walk where she arrived 45 minutes early. Cody knew that this was a very real possibility and planned accordingly. Sam went inside the restaurant and waited at the bar with a mocktail in hand. Colan arrived and the waiter took them outside to a table. Sam and Colan had a brief moment of small talk when he calmly stated, “There’s someone here who needs to talk to you”. Sam turned around and saw Cody sitting on a bench on what is called, Love Island. Sam ran to him exclaiming in a squeaky little voice of excitement. Cody got down on one knee and asked, “Will you marry me?” Sam only could respond with a “Thank you”. Sam truly was overjoyed and felt pure gratitude for knowing that she’d get to be with Cody forever. Luckily, Cody took that as a yes.