"UNDER CONTRUCTION"

Sometime in early 2021 Nikki had a big friend group who would do everything together, and she kept hearing about this really cool tall dude that she should meet from a few of her friends. She was unsure about it though, getting set up can be scary, and little did she know that on Pauls side, he was also hearing about some cool chick he should meet. They would hear about each other often and were getting excited about meeting someone with such similar interests; Paul had a Jeep, loved to climb, camp, enjoyed watersports, and Nikki had a dirtbike, enjoyed climbing camping, and of course the beach and water activities.

Finally, after church one day Nikki decided she didn't want to go with the big group, but instead do something smaller scale, and find off-roading trails, or see the mountains, just anything to get out of Collegedale for the day, to which her friend jumped in and said "I know just the person to invite!" (Thank you Brandon Z. )

So, they met at Brandon's house, Paul with his Jeep, Nikkis sister brought her truck and Brandon with his Jeep, of course Nikki hopped in with Paul, and said it was love at first sight, or at least someone she was very interested in getting to know more.

They drove up to Ocoee mountain and on that hour drive they got to know each other better, both finding similar interests! (Plus he let her drive the Jeep home - true love)

For Paul, he knew she was something special when her and her sister started blasting Red Solo Cup and singing along to every lyric, he fell.

From that day on they talked every day, and Nikki would beg him to come eat lunches with the group on campus (if you know Paul, he avoids school as much as possible), they went camping, climbing, and anything else just to spend time together.

Nikki would study in the gym every night waiting for Gymmasters to end and they would hang out or workout with friends until curfew almost every night.

How the Dating Started officially:

Nikki had just lost her keys in the giant field out by the business building, and was not having a good day already, so Paul after Gymmasters suggested they go for a drive and take the roof off to look at the stars. It was just what was needed to make the day better, especially when Paul asked her to be his girlfriend staring at the stars in the parking lot listening to country music. (and yes the car keys were found the next day)