As my eyes fluttered open, I found myself in a different setting than I remembered falling asleep in. The soft morning light filtered through the windows, and I quickly realized that I was in Luke’s bed. A slight blush crept up my cheeks as I recalled the events of the previous evening.

I sat up, taking a moment to collect my thoughts. I remembered going to Luke’s work function. We returned back to his place and watched a movie in his room. We’d talked, laughed, and shared ...