—You and Zeno had been inseparable ever since childhood which created rumours that you both were in a relationship and it didn’t take long to spread. When you heard about them, you denied it and made it clear that you two were just friends.

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“Zeno, it’s almost midnight…why are you calling so late?” You questioned him in concern, the phone against your ear as you awaited a response

“Do…do you really not like me back?” He responded in a slurred and whiny voice, clearly a drunken mess.