Spring 2023

At the Depot... where it all started....

It was my senior year of college, and I had been going to the Depot for a sweet cup of coffee since my Freshman year. Gabriel began working at the coffee shop starting the summer of 2022. Neither one of us really noticed each other until the end of February 2023 I'd say. Him and Connor England would CUT UP on the couch, get in fights with Albert, and start controversial conversations with Johnny... well... mostly Connor.

One thing about me, is that I love having conversations happen around me while I am getting my work done, so I naturally gravitated toward the couches, where they they were, and listened as I did my homework,,, plus I enjoyed listening to the noteworthy conversations and endless banter. It was pretty comical. Soon, I found myself gravitating toward the couches when Gabriel played his guitar during his shifts too. I enjoyed listening to him play as I did my homework:) Nothing like a little classical music while studying...

April 2023

As time went on, I began to notice Gabriel a little and grew interested. I would say the same for him toward me, but he wasn't ready to date anyone yet:)

May 2023

During this month, I would sit at the couches a lot more:) Meanwhile, every time I came, Gabriel started talking to me because he thought he was annoying me with his guitar playing. I wasn't mad about it! He talked about his niece and nephew and showed me pictures of them. We bonded over music and showed each other our favorite bands, composers, music styles, instruments, you name it! I also might have gotten him to play My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion multiple times.

The middle of May came and we were at a small group gathering at the depot. I was in the front playing Secret Hitler while him and another guy were messing around in the back on the instruments. I asked my sweet friend, Alyssa, "You think he'll play... My Heart Will go on?" She said, "Go ask!" So I did:) and he responded with, "Only if you sing with me. " After that, everyone left and it was just me, him, and Kaitlin Terry! We all stayed singing worship songs until midnight... But it was that night when I realized that I think I like this guy.

Later that month... at the depot... I talked to him about a gift I was wanting to get my brother for his birthday. It was music related so I was wanting to get his advice on it.

Thank you so much!!