Nick and Jade? They started off as Hinge buddies during her med school days and his second-year grind. Nick, being the cheeky guy he is, pulled a disappearing act after a few witty messages just to keep Jade on her toes. Their first face-to-face was at a student spikeball tourney, right in the thick of Covid chaos. Nick, playing with his buddy Sree, faced off against Jade and her friend Julia. Spoiler alert: Jade and Julia sucked at spikeball but had a blast anyway. They lost the game but won two cool dudes who'd become part of their ride-or-die med school friend group. Fast forward through parties (highly illegal during Covid times), snowboarding trips, bar crawls, and epic game nights. Nick and Jade were tight, just friends soaking up the good times. Then, things got interesting. Nick tried to organize a quick Big Bear trip, but only Jade could make it. They figured, why not roll as a duo? It was on that trip that Nick realized he was crushing on Jade, big time. Cue a few more months of playful flirting before Nick dropped by on Jade's birthday with gourmet cookies (her fave) and a 4-pack from their go-to brewery. Roommates gave the knowing look, and Jade, feeling the vibe, decided it was time to ask the question: Want to make this official? Nick was all in, and that's where the real fun began. They did the dating dance for about a year and a half. But then, Nick, being a slick planner, took it up a notch. He took Jade ring shopping after secretly buying the ring! Sneaky, right? Then, he threw her off the scent by planning a Mammoth trip with all their buddies. Little did she know, an engagement bomb was about to drop. Family and friends joined the surprise party, and Jade's world turned upside down in the best way. And just when she thought the surprises were done, an engagement party at her family's place sealed the deal. Nick, the master planner, had everyone fooled. So there you have it, the not-so-average love story of Nick and Jade. From Hinge banter to a spikeball showdown to a mountain proposal, these two took the scenic route to love, and it's nothing short of awesome.