Inside the theater, Michael looked at the couple seats in front of us, awkwardly scratching his head. “Sorry, I didn’t know…”

Our seats were in the middle, surrounded by couples on all sides.

I forced myself to stay calm. “The movie’s about to start. Let’s sit.”

Michael sat down at the edge, trying to make sure there wasn’t even the slightest hint of crossing any boundaries.

I saw it, but my heart felt like it was filling up with ...