I tried to catch his eye for months, but he remained aloof…
STEPH For years we were friends. I helped him through his messy divorce… Watched him struggle with moving on… I was there when he got promoted to fire chief. It was like we were meant to be… Still he refused on account of being “professional.” What more could I even do to get his attention? Until a chance meeting at the store that led to dinner… And more…
NOAH She was just a friend. But God was she beautiful. I couldn’t have her—even though my heart told me she was mine. Employer-employee relationships were off limits. Until that night at her house… After that, she was all I could think about. Random meetings? I think not. Chance isn’t real—fates align…