Silently packing my travel bag, I looked up to see my roommate, Daryl, who said, “You’re not really doing this, are you?”

“Amy was my all-time unrequited crush in college. You have no idea how bad I mooned over her,” I said in all seriousness.

“You were a horndog in college!” Daryl exclaimed.

I laughed and answered, “I was. But Amy was my secret desire. It didn’t matter how much pussy I got. I actually only wanted her, but she always felt totally out of my reach. And I’ve kicked myself ever since that I didn’t make a move.”

It was all true. Amy had been the center of my world, but she never knew it. We saw each other plenty— as casual acquaintances. But I never got up the courage to ask her out or even give her a... Read More