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LOVE & ROMANCE physician assistant in the emergency department. I started thinking that maybe my initial gut feeling about this girl was right, because she seemed perfect on paper.   Nicolette: I think I’m a little bit more cautious, but I knew instantly that I really liked Matthew after our first date. He was handsome and such a Southern gentleman. It didn’t take him long to sweep me off my feet. After a few dates, I think I knew he was the one.  hours had passed. We tried to find another venue to continue our evening, but all of the places were closed. I drove Nicolette back to her apartment and dropped her off. After about four seconds of me sitting in my car wondering if I was about to get friend-zoned by this amazing girl for not making a move, I jumped out of my car and yelled out at her that she had left something in the car. I ran her down, and when she asked me what she had left, I went in for our first kiss. I’m sure glad I had that moment of panic and courage.   TELL US ABOUT YOUR FIRST DATE. Matthew: We went to 21st Street Brewers Bar. We found a spot on a leather couch and ordered some drinks and PW pizza. The conversation flowed extremely well, and before we knew it, four WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO EACH OTHER? Matthew: It’s rare that Nicolette and I aren’t thinking the same thing. I think that’s one of the reasons our relationship is so effortless. In SAVVY I SOPHISTICATED I SASSY 37