James and I worked together at Kmart in Chillicothe, Ohio when we were seniors in high school. He was working in sporting goods and I was a front end cashier. We saw each other from time to time around the store, but never really spoke to each other. One night, James came up front when we weren't busy and started talking to our coworkers in customer service. I chimed in on whatever conversation they were having. James and I hit it off right from the start. We started talking and joking (and flirting) back and forth. I found out later that he needed a ride home that night, so I offered to drive him. We talked and laughed the whole way to his house, and have been inseparable ever since.