I accidentally fell for my best friend at work, who I think is pretty much completely straight, or at least isn’t into me in that way at all. We still had a great time back then.

One day after about 7 years that I had really enjoyed, there was a comfort break in a project meeting we were in and pretty much everyone was stood up and talking or leaving and we just kinda didn’t get up.

I frowned at the table for a bit and then looked at him.

“You know I have the hots for you, don’t you.” I said.

“Yeah, totally.” he replied.

“Ahhh, eerrrrr.” (completely lost in his eyes)

“Mmmm.” (low, compelling, nodding)

And that was it. Someone from Marketing interrupted our silence with something so completely uninteresting I actually had to stop from laughing at the contrast.

We carried on as normal. I carried on quietly lusting after him and loving being his friend for another couple of years before getting transferred to another branch in another county. We’re still in touch and go out together occasionally (as friends).

We never mentioned it again. Ever.

Sam, if for some strange reason you’re reading this, yes I would, any time you wanted. Stud.