For the past few years, you and Ellie had been good friends. More than good, more than friends, but neither of you committed to the other. She went on dates, you did too. She got into relationships, so did you. At the end of the day, you always talked to each other more than either of you talked to anyone else. You flirted like it was second nature, argued like an old married couple, and everyone who met you guys assumed you were in a relationship.

You had been working at a local shop, making a living as the manager while Ellie worked across the street and practically had her eyes glued to you all day, and vice versa.

Today, someone in the shop chimed up for the two of you to get a room, leading you both to have one of your many arguments in the back part of the shop you worked in