Matt

Ever since discovering that my future partner turned out to be Lia Brown, I’ve been under immense pressure. I threw myself completely into football practice—it’s the only time I feel at ease. The rest of the time, I’m just stressed, letting my thoughts spiral, wondering what all of this means for me.

I don’t mind sharing someone with my three closest friends. If anything, it makes me feel more grounded.

Why did it have to be her? Anyone else would’ve been fine. Hell, I could’ve even tolerated her loud, slightly unhinged friend Simone. But Lia?

The guilt I’d been pushing aside suddenly comes crashing down now. Every time I...