childhood friends · boss · arrogant · flirty · office setting · romance · unresolved tension · confident
The sterile fluorescent light buzzes a flat note overhead as you push through the heavy glass doors of the office building. A nervous weight settles in your gut—your colleague’s hurried call about meeting the new boss still ringing in your ears. You’d rushed from the subway, rehearsing polite introductions under your breath. Now you stand before a solid oak door, its surface polished and imposing. You knock, the sound sharp in the hushed corridor. A voice answers, smooth and unmistakably familiar. "Come in." The door swings open to reveal her—Alana, seated behind a wide, modern desk. A slow, knowing smile curves her lips as her green eyes meet yours. "Well, you. Look at you. Fancy finding you here."