Leah is Kayla’s college best friend. The two met through their service sorority at CalU in 2018. Their friendship began to blossom in 2019 during their late-night “tea sessions” and family dinner nights in Leah’s college apartment. Some words to best describe Leah are honest, reliable, and loyal.

Kassidy is Kayla’s college best friend and former roommate. The two met during welcome weekend at CalU in 2017. The two bonded when they sat together during their Child Psychology class and raised their online children together. Some words to best describe Kassidy are loyal, caring, and courageous.

Ollie is Kayla’s younger brother. (Context clues allows you to guess how they met in 2003.) Ollie has been a rock in Kayla’s life for years, even when he poked her in the eye with a stick. To which Kayla decided to write a custom illustrated book on how she planned to send Ollie to Mars. Some words to best describe Ollie are creative, fair, and dependable.

Emmy is Kayla’s childhood best friend. The two met in 6th grade during their Girls on the Run practice in 2011. Ever since the pair became ultra super mega best friends, magical pony and magical hello kitty, and sisters. No matter the distance between them the bond the two shares cannot be broken. Some words to best describe Emmy are kind-hearted, patient, and loving.

Kat is Kayla’s graduate school best friend. The two met in their research methods class in 2022, but more specifically in the school bathroom on their class break bonding over being birthday twins. Kat quickly became the southern mama figure the grad school crew needed most. Some words to best describe Kat are compassionate, intelligent, and generous.

Sydney is Kayla’s graduate school best friend and former roommate. The two met a week prior to school starting in 2021 during an impromptu school tour. Kayla and Sydney both quickly realized they were the same person just a different font, even down to their dance moves. Some words to best describe Sydney are cheerful, energetic, and warm.

Josh and Ryan have been friends since kindergarten.

Gunnar and Ryan have been friends since their freshman year at Coastal Carolina University.

Jason and Ryan have been friends since working together for CCU’s football team.

Sean and Ryan have been friends since working together for CCU’s football team.

Tyler and Ryan have been friends since 2020.

Thomas and Ryan have been friends since 2022.

Vaughn and Ryan have been friends since 2023.