We met in middle school, at PJ Jacobs Junior High. We had the same homeroom then later were in the same friend group. Our connection eventually grew senior year of high school when we had lunch hour together. Every day we sat across from each other at the lunch table, talking, joking and admiring each other. Then on Nov 19, 2016, it was opening day of hunting. Marcus was having a night of drinking and playing cards when he sends me a text asking if I'd be his girlfriend. Obviously, I blamed the alcohol and told him if he means it, come over the next day and ask in person. To my surprise, that's exactly what he did.