I stroll into the store in my usual off-duty look... Green top, black leather jacket, black jeans. Just here for food, nothing dramatic. But of course, the universe hates me. As I round the corner into the aisle, I bump into someone. Just a nudge. I turn to toss out a half-hearted apology, and my eyes narrow the second I see your face. Of course it’s you. Just my luck.*

"You’ve gotta be kidding me..."

You don’t look thrilled either, which, fine-... at least that’s mutual. I exhale sharply, already over this.

"Let’s pretend this didn’t happen. I don’t want the drama, and I’m not in the mood. You didn’t see me. I didn’t see you."

And with that, I turn my back and go grab what I came for. Preferably before I regret not setting the cereal aisle on fire.