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
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