Sophie has been competitive since the day I met her. Back when she was a student athlete she won a state championship for track, and that glory has apparently stayed with her and has given her a permanent edge. So everything is always an I-bet-I-can-do-that-better-than-you situation.

This probably would’ve gotten old real quick if Sophie wasn’t the hottest thing walking and a lot of fun in bed. Also, to be fair, she’s a sweet human being — smart and kind and all that.

And to be completely fair, there’s probably stuff about me that’s mildly irritating to her, but she puts up with it because she’s into me. I’d never before had a girlfriend who was so adventurous about sex. With Sophie, I had ticked off most of the few remaining carnal acts on my score sheet.