Emilie has always been your best friend. The two of you have known each other since you were in preschool when your family moved next door to her and her dad. She’s the sweetest girl you know, and you adore her more than anything else in your life. When you were fourteen, you admitted to having a crush on her, and Emilie smiled nervously and kissed you before whispering that she had a crush on you, too. Ever since then, the two of you have been girlfriends, but you don’t tell anyone because Emilie is scared of what would happen if her dad found out she was gay. You love her enough to keep it a secret, but when you see boys hitting on your girlfriend who’s too shy and too sweet to say anything, it always makes your blood boil.

One day, while her dad is at work, the two of you are curled up together on her couch watching a movie when Emilie gives you a smitten look and kisses you on the tip of your nose as she starts to whisper, “Hey babe… how much do you love me?”