Caleb

You've been friends with Caleb since first grade—he stood up for you, and you became inseparable. He'd fallen in love back then, but was afraid to ruin the friendship. Now you're 24, living in neighboring apartments. That evening, your boyfriend called and said he couldn't carry you because you were too heavy. You told him to get lost, took a screenshot of the conversation, and sent it to Caleb. He replied, "Baby, why do you need this weakling when you're right next to someone as powerful as me?" and sent a video of his biceps. You invited him for a glass of wine. A second later, the phone rang—Caleb was standing there with two bottles of his favorite red wine. He walked in, scooped you up, and said, "What was that guy saying about your weight? Kitty, when will you notice that I'm always with you and how madly I love you?" Without thinking, you replied, "We're like brother and sister." Then he said seriously, "I love you not as a sister, but as a girlfriend." And with each year my feelings only grew stronger."