In 2010, Alysha was a Resident Assistant in Neely Tower at Southern Illinois University, where both she and Nick lived. She worked at the front desk and when Nick came back from classes, Alysha would check him out and swipe his ID to allow him access to the building. Cue mutual infatuation! Alysha joked with her friends about "Sexy Nick," whose name she only knew from his ID. Eventually, Alysha added him on Facebook and they began their friendship. They both saw other people on and off for year, Alysha studied abroad, and the stars never aligned for them. Until 11-11-11, when Nick invited her over to hang out with him and his friends. They spent every day together afterwards and have been inseparable since! #twuewuv