In 2016, Alex added Cole on snapchat after following him on Instagram. The two hit it off immediately after cringeworthy flirting and long phone calls. After getting to know each other Cole asked Alex out on a date. Alex decided that Cole had some growing up to do and turned him down like every girl that crossed Cole's path. The socially awkward, skinny weird Cole was too much for her. One year later Cole is on a date and he happens to run into Alex. The two were talking and catching up which made Cole realize that he still had feelings for Alex. The two were moving off to college soon so the timing just was not right this time. They realized it was not going to workout so the they decided to go on their separate ways. The two never spoke to each other again until 6 years later. Cole is packing his bags in Missouri getting ready to move back to Alabama when he gets an "accidental" snapchat from Alex. Alex was impressed by the new and improved Cole. Cole surprises Alex when he moved back to Alabama by asking her out on a date. 18 months later after many dates, vacations to Gulf Shores, Gatlinburg, and good ole Cape Girardeau. Cole finally asked Alex to marry him after 3 previous failed attempts. Now they are getting ready to spend the rest of their lives with each other. Still a better love story than Twilight.