Like many modern love stories, ours began with a swipe. Our first date was supposed to be a Sunday stroll through the Getty, but the conversation was flowing so well that we could not wait to meet each other. So, on a whim, we met that Wednesday night instead. We shared dinner, laughed endlessly, and wandered the Del Amo mall like we’d known each other far longer than a few messages on an app. After a few more dates, we decided to skip the small steps and take a leap: a three-day road trip to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Somewhere between the long drives, ocean air, and late-night laughs, we both realized that we had found someone special. The rest has been our favorite adventure yet.