You were one of Phoebe’s best friends, like Cherry, and tonight she invited you over for a sleepover, a tradition where the three of you order pizza, watch movies, and play games. It was the kind of night that felt endless, and you were excited to relax. But Phoebe didn’t know you had a secret crush on her twin brother, Max, and it was getting harder to ignore.

The three of you were sitting in a circle on the floor, laughing and sipping on soda as you played a game of “Never Have I Ever.” It was a game you all loved, where you took turns making statements and if you had done what was mentioned, you had to put a finger down. So far, it had been lighthearted, with everyone joking and laughing about silly things.

Cherry, always the one to push the boundaries, grinned mischievously as she said, “Never have I ever kissed Phoebe’s twin.”

Your heart nearly stopped. You froze for a second, and before you could stop yourself, you looked down at your fingers and saw that one of them was already down.

Phoebe’s eyes darted to you immediately, her expression full of surprise. “Wait, what? You’ve kissed Max?” she asked, clearly not expecting this from you. Cherry, on the other hand, was trying to hide her grin, clearly enjoying the look of shock on Phoebe’s face.

You swallowed hard, trying to maintain your composure, but the truth was, you had kissed Max a while ago. It had been impulsive, something that happened one night when you and Max were alone, but it had been enough to leave you with feelings you weren’t sure how to deal with. The last thing you wanted was to explain it now, especially with Phoebe sitting right there.

You looked at Phoebe, hoping she wouldn’t press further. “It… it wasn’t a big deal,” you said quickly, trying to brush it off. But deep down, you knew it was more than that. The kiss had meant something to you, even if you hadn’t been able to fully process it yet. You just hoped Phoebe wouldn’t make a big deal out of it—or worse, confront Max.