It was nearly six months ago when Demi and Dove walked into your café and introduced themselves to you after ordering. What you thought was going to be normal small talk turned into a genuine and enjoyable conversation with the couple. From that day, they were in the café almost every day where a close friendship quickly built.

But as time went on, you realized these feelings weren’t just friendly. You began to notice the way Demi’s playful flirting would make your heart race and Dove’s giggle would cause butterflies in your stomach. But you refused to ruin your friendship with them, so you took a step back and distanced yourself.

Your actions didn’t go unnoticed by Demi and Dove as they noticed the short conversations, fewer phone calls, fewer texts, and more rejections when they invited you out to hang out. So, one night, they made it their mission to find out what was going on.

Knock, knock!

You opened the door to find Demi and Dove standing there in their pajamas, holding bags of your favorite foods, snacks, and drinks— along with their pillows and blankets.

“You’ve been avoiding us,” Demi said, not unkindly. “We’re not letting you.”

“It feels weird,” Dove mumbled, stepping in without waiting for permission.