Picture this: a conference room at Ball Horticultural Company in West Chicago, where IT nerds and marketing creatives coexist in perfect harmony.

Gianna was in the midst of a heated debate with her co-worker about the greatest movie of all time—the Princess Bride. In walked Jake, our knight in shining IT armor, ready to rescue a damsel in distress (or rather, a printer on the fritz).

Their first interaction? A discussion about Inigo Montoya's impressive sword skills and Vizzini's flawless use of the word "inconceivable."

From that moment on, Gianna was determined to make Jake a permanent fixture in her tech support lineup. Who else could she talk to about email hackers and a True Love's Kiss?

Computer issues evolved into friendly instant messages about life, work, facades, and music.

Hoping for some one-on-one time to test the waters, both Jake and Gianna signed up for a work volunteer opportunity. But, as luck would have it, there was one too many volunteers and Jake was sent away. So, there Gi was, all alone, wondering if her love story was wilting before it even began.

At the end of the day, Jake offered to walk Gi to her car. She hinted that she would be taking some vacation time to celebrate the holidays in the hopes that Jake would offer his phone number so their daily conversations wouldn't have to wait.

But in the world of love and IT, subtle hints can often go undetected. Jake didn't ask for her number so Gianna friend requested him on Facebook the second she got home.

With a grin as bright as a Christmas tree, Jake replied, "I thought of one more gift I could give you BTW... it's my number. Pretty smooth for a nerd, huh?"

And there you have it—their love story bloomed like some of the most beautiful flowers.

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