August 2019: It all began in Brooklyn, New York. Unknowingly, Alex and Sam moved into their Brooklyn Heights building 10 days apart from each other. Funny enough, you can tell the differences in their families based on the moving process. Alex’s parents dropped him off and left within three hours, whereas Sam’s family (including her Aunt) stayed for three days. While the two didn’t know each other for the first few months, Sam quickly secured a job working in the building. October 2019: After becoming a frequent guest at Sam’s reception desk, Alex took an interest in her coworker (which he will never live down). Naturally, Sam was nosy and decided she would play “matchmaker” for them (which was short lived). Although that relationship didn’t work out, it was truly a blessing in disguise. Alex continued to come around the desk to annoy Sam (which fueled a mutual hatred between the two). However, that soon changed as eye rolling and sarcastic comments turned into nightly walks around the neighborhood. February 2020: Unfortunately, the world turned upside down when coronavirus hit the city. Just when Alex and Sam were getting to know each other, her parents ripped her away from New York (a story Sam will never forget). After countless FaceTime chats, Sam decided to make the relationship official by asking “do you want to do this thing?” (she is very proud of that). Although they started their relationship in different states, they finally reunited and spent their time having movie nights, eating pizza, and watching Sam’s favorite…National Treasure. May 2021: Eventually, they decided to get an apartment together in Manhattan. This became their home where they celebrated graduations, worked many jobs, and had plenty of adventures. While Alex and Sam loved their apartment, they agreed that city living could only be temporary. After a spontaneous trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, Alex and Sam signed a new apartment lease and made the move less than two months later. January 2023: Fast forward a year and they are happier than ever in their new home, with their new puppy Bean, and with each other (Sam only gets mad sometimes). They have made so many memories, achieved new goals, and each found the person they will love forever. Everything they have they owe to Sam’s first job in Brooklyn…that stupid, wonderful, boring, amazing job. – Jim Halpert