SUNNYDALE HIGH, 1997

If I could just find her, all of it would be made right.

Today's the day I'm going to tell her that I love her, and that for her alone, I want to become a new man. Leave all the hateful crap Dad filled me with behind forever.

She has no clue as to just how perfect she really is. Not a cheergirl, female jock, brain or anything that's supposed to grab you. She just is. And I won't have to fight anyone. Because no one else sees her beauty. Warren the angry geek will go away for this goddess walking. I won't dominate her, because how could I any more than she has me, just by being who she is?

If only I could find her, our happily ever after could begin at last. If only I could find her. On the verge of giving up, I call her sweet, wonderful name.

"Marci! Marci Ross!"