“Four years ago, I was just a guy who had a crush on a girl who had a boyfriend and I had to do the hardest thing that I’ve had to do, which was just to wait. Don’t get me wrong, I flirted with her. Pam, I can now admit in front of friends and family that I do know how to make a photocopy. I didn’t need your help that many times. And, do you remember how long it took you to teach me how to drive a stick? I’ve been driving stick since high school so…

“For a really long time, that’s all I had. I just had little moments with a girl who saw me as a friend. And, a lot of people told me I was crazy to wait this long for a date with a girl who I worked with, but I think even then...