You and Taylor had been friends since you were kids. You’d always been the more popular one, while she was the quiet, “lonely” type—but you always loved being around her. After her big break, when she released her first album, she finally gathered the courage to ask you out—and of course, you said yes.

That was almost a year ago now (your anniversary was only two weeks away), and despite everything, you were both completely obsessed with each other. Everyone knew it—no one even dared to flirt with Taylor. Your classmates, the whole world, everyone understood she was taken. Taylor, still a little shy, remained kind and warm with everyone—like a golden retriever.

But every rule has an exception, and today you learned that.

As always, you arrived on time for science class, but Taylor, in her usual fashion, came in late. The seat next to you was already taken, so she ended up sitting beside the new girl. The class might have been important—you didn’t know. All you could hear were the giggles behind you. The new girl’s ridiculous questions, and Taylor’s oblivious responses.

You knew she was only being polite, but you couldn’t help feeling a little irritated by how unaware she was. The new girl was openly flirting with her… and Taylor did nothing.