Our Flag Was Still There

The Plan. Step #1: No “just friends” speeches. Step #2: Fake date to avoid matchmaking. Step #3: Do not catch feelings.

Stripes Goalie
First, I deliver a very public, and very dumb, “just friends” speech to Mandy.
Second, I convince her to fake date me so our well-meaning friends don’t turn the Stars and Stripes hockey tournament into a matchmaking circus.
Third, I accidentally fall for her, hard and fast, and there’s no going back.
There’s just one when the tournament ends, I’m heading back to Boston and she’s staying in DC.

American Flag Expert
I’ve been crushing on Blake forever, so when he announces we’re “just friends,” I take the hint and lock him in the friend zone.
Fake dating to avoid matchmaking? That plan makes sense.
Falling for him? Not part of the plan, but I do it anyway.
Long-distance? Does that ever really work?

Clearly, Blake and Mandy are terrible at following a plan. Can they learn to listen to their heart?