Jalen and Abby circled around one another in mutual friend groups for several years before they actually crossed paths and followed each other on social media.

They didn't really interact until a couple years after college when they started running into each other at the local bars. In 2021, Abby noticed that Jalen was frequently sending her messages on "Snapchat" in hopes that he would run into her on the weekends.

After a couple of "blow offs" from Abby, Jalen realized he had to be a bit more clever if he wanted a chance with Abby. He noticed she was going to Nashville, TN pretty often to visit her friend Monique (who he was also mutual friends with). One afternoon Jalen sent Abby a message letting her know he was going to Nashville for the weekend and asked if she wanted to ride along. He knew she wouldn't turn down an opportunity to visit one of her best friends.

Abby agreed, and they spent the 4 hour car ride to Nashville learning about one another's family, friends, and lives. That weekend they danced and laughed their way through Broadway. After that trip, they both knew they found something special.