In October 2015, I decided to unwind after a long day at work by grabbing a drink with a friend at a bar called Coaches. Little did I know this seemingly ordinary evening would mark the beginning of a new journey. As I settled in, a handsome stranger caught my attention, his confident stride and warm smile approached. "How's your night going?" he asked, his voice friendly. Intrigued, I engaged in conversation, and soon enough, the topic turned to sports. "Do you enjoy sports nights?" he inquired. I confessed some interest but wasn't expecting to have a whole conversation about college football. Undeterred, he continued with his sports stories and I shared some of my own. As the night waned and we prepared to depart, he asked "Hey! Can I have your number?". And with that simple question, our journey together began—a serendipitous encounter that would change our lives forever.
It was an October evening and I was out with some friends watching college football at a watering hole named "Coaches". I had been there a few times before but never on a Thursday. While there, I noticed a pretty young brunette in the front area. I didn't have the nerve to approach her yet but I intended to meet her before the night was over. After a beverage or three, and coming up with a goofy idea about asking if she likes sports trivia, I finally walked over and introduced myself. Upon meeting Adriana, I was instantly attracted and I tried to make small talk about the football game. As we were chatting I quickly realized I found a unicorn, an attractive bright gal who likes sports (or at least pretends to). When it was time to part for the night, I asked Adriana her phone number and to my great fortune, she shared it. Now here we are many years later, Adriana still patiently listens to me babble about sports, and I'm still the luckiest guy who ever walked into "Coaches".