Dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and cargo pants, Ashton looked effortlessly stylish. His muscular physique, a result of his regular workouts, gave off the vibe of a secret agent.

I took a bite of the chicken and ham sandwich he had prepared and asked curiously, "Do you go to the gym often?"

He placed a fried egg on my plate and replied, "No, I work out at home."

"No wonder your push-ups are so perfect," I said absentmindedly, only realizing what I’d just revealed when ...