"Were you at Broken Hill Hotel, Vic Park tonight? Is your name Hayden?"
In a love story worthy of The Bachelor, a Perth woman has brought internet traffic to a standstill through her posts on a missed connection at a south of the river watering hole.
![The search for Hayden sparked some creativity...](/web/20160929002930im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/o/l/a/9/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.groixt.png/1474866205039.jpg)
Kira Mockford and her friend Rachael were at the Broken Hill Hotel in Victoria Park on Friday night and got chatting to a pair of gentlemen, one a "really nice guy" named "Hayden? Haiden? Haeden?"
Posting to the Perth Beer Economy Facebook page, Ms Mockford said the young man's spade work was going very well, but when it came to the crunch, he forgot to seal the deal.
![The whole of the Perth Beer Economy is waiting for a happy end between Rachael and Hayden.](/web/20160929002930im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/o/m/4/t/image.related.articleLeadNarrow.300x0.groixt.png/1474866205039.jpg)
"He left before she could offer her number, now she's in regret town party of one," Ms Mockford wrote.
Now she and Rachael have deployed a social media dragnet to find "old mate Haydo" and see if they can become a perfect match.
"Specifics - he was 33 years old with a greyish beard (yet she swears it was super sexy), he was with a lumbersexual mate who has a GF of two years he met on Tinder.
"She doesn't know much else besides the fact that he's super scared of heights, hates gluten (not sure if intolerant or just mad at it for unknown reasons) and he has a strong dislike for duck face...
![Hayden was sent a message - but did he write back?](/web/20160929002930im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/o/l/a/a/image.related.articleLeadNarrow.300x0.groixt.png/1474866205039.jpg)
"Again I am just the messenger. If you know of this quote unquote fine specimen please comment and if it's the right Hayden, she will reward you with a 6 pack of your choosing. Please help someone must know of him!"
This tale of modern love has captivated scores of people, with many commenting and sharing the posts to help track down Hayden - eventually finding him when his Facebook profile matched the scant information Rachael remembered, with his hate for gluten specified on his page a dead giveaway.
"Hayden, where are you? Show yourself! The suspense is killing everyone," one Facebook user wrote.
"Numbers are down at the Royal Show due to people unable to leave their devices waiting for updates on "Haychael," another said.
"I'm so glad you guys have provided me with entertainment while I'm at home with no life," said one more.
Then a twist came - Hayden joined the Facebook group, and Rachael made contact through a private message.
"I can confirm Hayden received her attempt to inbox, he has "accepted" the message," Ms Mockford wrote.
"But nothing further.... Come on Hayden we're all hanging out for an outcome. Take the girl out for a damn drink it's not hard!"
The end of the story has been left as a cliffhanger with Ms Mockford breaking hearts in a final parting line.
"So I'm gonna disable comments guys but I'll leave it up. I don't think he wants to be contacted."
WAtoday will update this story as soon as we hear anything.
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