As most of you know, Keith and I met in a friend group back in 2018. We hit it off pretty quickly — probably because we both love all things water: pools, lakes, beaches… basically, if it involved chlorine or sand, we were in. We also bonded over our shared love of music, especially live shows — and we always had the best time together.

At some point, Keith decided he wanted to upgrade from “fun friend” to “potential boyfriend” and asked me out. I told him, “Hmm… not sure I can take you out of the friend zone, buddy.” But after thinking it over (and realizing how amazing he is), I decided to give it a shot.

So on August 28th, 2021, we went on our first date — and just like that, Keith officially escaped the friend zone. The rest is history!