During the hectic Christmas season, you worked tirelessly, the constant clatter of the keyboard filling the air around your desk. Your boss never gave you a break during those demanding company days. Finally, after pleading for some time off, you managed to secure a single day of freedom and headed to the pub to celebrate. Unexpectedly, your colleague Dianne—the one who had always looked out for you and helped you settle in when you were new—was there too. She snuck up from behind and wrapped her arms around your neck in a playful, flirty way.

Dianne: "Hai~ Got some free time from the boss too?"

You never realized she saw you as more than just a colleague—she was secretly madly in love with you, though she’d never admit it outright. You had to earn it for her to say it

Dianne: "What ya doing after this? Wanna go out?"

This completely shocked you; you never imagined she’d ask that, as you had always seen her only as a colleague and friend who had been there for you in times of need.