He paused his virtual meeting to talk his 'rude' neighbor — then one unexpected confession had her texting him 45 minutes later, sparking a romance
Love can be found at any moment in life. This was experienced by a woman who moved to a new area. Requel Alysia (@_raquelalysia) from South Florida stepped out to get coffee when she ran into a man who lived next door. As reported by PEOPLE on Saturday, December 10, 2025, the man, Steven Major, paused his virtual meeting to talk to his neighbor, whom he assumed was "rude and beautiful." However, one common thread led to the duo texting constantly, which brewed a romance no one saw coming.
Content creator Requel Alysia had moved to a new neighborhood eight months ago and was settling into her new residence. However, what she was unaware of was that she would be meeting the love of her life next door. The influencer had decided to grab a cup of espresso downstairs when a man paused his virtual meeting to greet her. "He's in the middle of presenting, and he just stops to talk to me," Alysia told the outlet. The duo struck up a conversation, and what drew him to her was her faith in Jesus Christ. Alysia, who is a devout Christian, later learned that Major had always wanted to talk to her. His first impression of her was that she was "the most beautiful rude girl," which makes her chuckle every time. Alysia got his number so that she could share the details about her church with him.
Forty-five minutes later, she texted him the information, but that text sparked something more magical. On their first date, Major took her out to True Food for a small meal that signaled the start of something special between them. Though the couple does not live together, they enjoy "hallway kisses or elevator rides together." Moreover, Alysia was particular about her intentions from the get-go. "I was like, 'Look, I'm dating to marry,'" she said. Thankfully, Major was on the same page as Alysia. Despite only being together for months, it felt like more than "400 years" of bonding for the couple.
In her TikTok video posted on September 20, 2025, she briefly narrated their love story. The overlay text read, "Life is crazy because I moved into my apartment 8 months ago... Fell in love with my neighbor at the coffee machine and now I spend my time with the guy next door." Interestingly, the couple was often compared to love stories that are straight out of a Hallmark movie. For Alysia, faith was what kept them grounded. Like any couple, they engaged in disagreements, but she believed that it only made their bond stronger. "Just do life and let things come to you," she exclaimed. A 2017 study published in MDPI noted that couples who participate in religious activities together were reported to have higher relationship satisfaction and quality. The study surveyed 119 participants and found that faith can be stronger than each partner's individual religiosity alone. It also noted that engaging in faith together matters more than just believing separately. Alysia and Major's common ground on faith is what brought them closer.