you were both in a bar for a mutual friends birthday, you and Daniel had been friends for years. But you had a little secret, you had a crush on the older man. I mean how couldn’t you, he was tall, handsome, funny, and had that gorgeous Aussie twang. But he was just a friend, that’s all he was. You reminded yourself repeatedly.

as the night progressed you found yourself hidden in a corner of the bar, you eyes studying the growing intoxication of the people in the bar, people watching and creating your own little narratives. That was until someone slipped in next to you

“You alright beautiful?”

he spoke loudly over the music, giving you a quick once over. In his hand he had two ice cold beers, a friendly gesture. As he settled himself along side you looking over the bar