Once upon a time in a high school math class, there were two students: Sophia, a sophomore, and Alex, a junior. Their love story started in the most romantic of places—algebra. (We know, it’s not exactly a rom-com meet-cute, but stick with us.)

Sophia was diligently trying to solve for x, when Alex, who appeared to be completely baffled by the class, made the strategic decision to sit next to her. Why? Well, Alex was actually pretty good at math—but he pretended to be lost just enough to get a chance to talk to her. Meanwhile, Sophia, being the ever-helpful soul, patiently explained the mysteries of quadratic equations, completely unaware that she was tutoring her future fiancé.

As the semester progressed, Alex miraculously pulled off a grade that was far better than Sophia's. Little did she know, his “struggles” in class were all part of his cunning plan to spend time with her. (Sophia, you were adorable, but he totally played you.)

The two of them silently harbored a crush on each other, but like any good rom-com protagonists, neither dared to speak up. And so, life went on, and high school ended. But that wasn’t the end of the story—it was just the beginning.

The summer after graduation, Alex decided to get brave. He sent Sophia a Snapchat. Then, realizing that might not be enough, he did the unthinkable: He double-snapped her. Yep. Alex had now gone full-on “I’m serious, let’s talk.” And somehow, it worked. Sophia, not one to pass up on a challenge, agreed to hang out.

And thus began their first date. Now, Alex might tell you it was “charming,” but let’s be real: it was a disaster. He left Sophia alone with a group of people she didn’t know, without so much as a “Hey, I’ll be right back!” For an agonizing hour, Sophia sat there, wondering if she'd been set up for a hidden-camera prank. But being the kind-hearted person she is, Sophia gave Alex a second chance.

The second date was, in fact, much better—thankfully. They hung out every day after that, talking about everything from the best pizza places to their favorite childhood cartoons. Then, one day, Alex did what any brave soul does when they’re in love: he asked Sophia to be his girlfriend.

But Sophia, ever the careful planner, needed some time to think about it. She told Alex she needed to “sleep on it” and would get back to him. It’s safe to say that Alex probably spent the next two days pacing around, analyzing every possible outcome of this question. But two days later, Sophia delivered her answer—and she said yes!

And thus, a weird, wonderful, and slightly chaotic love story was born.

From algebraic equations to awkward first dates and dramatic “think about it” moments, we’ve been through it all. And while the start may have been a little unconventional, it’s been nothing short of perfect. We can’t wait to continue this adventure together, even if we still sometimes need a little help solving for x.

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