Joe was at his best friend's house-warming party, running out to grab pizzas for the hungry guests when Shawn walked in with her friends and the two first caught each other's eye. Since Joe was getting food for the party, Shawn assumed he was the host's boyfriend (Shawn had never met the homeowners nor most of the people at the party). Meanwhile, Joe and Em (the host) were scheming to find out Shawn's status. As the evening progressed, Joe and Shawn's friends conspired to get them to spend time together. The two stayed up way past Joe's bedtime (he had to work at 6am the next day) chatting and having a great time getting to know one another. When it came time for Joe to finally call it a night, he made sure to give his phone number to Shawn while all of their friends watched with anticipation. Shawn texted Joe immediately and the two have been growing in their relationship ever since.