My Maddie. I’d carried a torch for her forever. She was the kind and pretty girl next door, while I was the stereotypical computer nerd who spent much of his spare time indoors.

We lost touch after college, but I’d always secretly hoped to run into her the handful of times I was back in town after graduation. It took a decade, but finally we collided one weekend.

Maddie’s eyes lit up when I confessed I’d be sticking around for a spell. I’d just sold my business, so I didn’t have to rush home. Besides, I needed a little break.

She invited me to dinner at her place, but I soon found dessert was the real treat — and she was dessert. My longtime crush confessed she’d missed me, and I knew it was time to take my shot.

My long-awaited hookup started with a... Read More