We talked for three hours without noticing the time. "Honestly, we just hit it off," I told my friend. She grinned and asked for every detail.
I finally said it out loud over coffee. "Okay, I have a crush on someone at work," I admitted. She nearly spilled her drink.
I tried to ask casually, but my voice cracked. "So, are you seeing anyone these days?" I said. She smiled and looked away.
We celebrated quietly with a homemade cake. "We've been together for two years now," I said. It still felt like the early days.
There was no awkwardness, none at all. "From day one, we just clicked," I said. Some things really are that simple.