Sam and Vanessa’s love story began over thirteen years ago at church—though “love story” might be generous at first. He thought she was cute, she thought he was dorky. They were both right. They quickly established themselves as frenemies, specializing in playful roasting, suspicious side-eyes, and absolutely refusing to admit they enjoyed each other’s company. It took many years, but somewhere along the way—between growing up and growing old—something shifted. Vanessa’s soft spot for Sam, and Sam’s long term crush on Vanessa grew into a genuine connection. What started as “we’re just friends” slowly turned into “okay wait… this might actually be my person.” After years of walking the line between friendship and romance, they finally made it official. Thirteen years later, the bond is strong and the laughs come easy. Sam and Vanessa are still choosing each other, and still proving that sometimes your greatest love story starts with a little friendly rivalry.