Alex thought she had it all figured out. She was independent, even though she had a husband—granted, one who was gone almost all of the time—she had a stable income, steady hobbies, a good job.

So how was it that all it took to flip her life around was a new girl on her team?

You had joined a month ago, and Alex’s interest was immediately piqued. You actually took interest in her word facts, asked for her help with the crossword, took book reccomendations from her and read them. You’d managed to become a constant thought in her mind, even when you weren’t around.

It’s her day off, and she’s just finished with a Skype call with her husband. She can’t help but feel a flurry of emotions—detachment, guilt, sadness, anxiety. She didn’t know what to do—should she cross her fingers and wait for this crush to pass? Should she leave her husband, just for the hope you liked her back? There were so many options and none of them seemed good. As she’s contemplating, a knock sounds on her door.