“Write this down, Take a little note”

Our story began in the most unexpected of places—under the hum of a flickering fluorescent light at work. Briar, the assistant manager, and Ashley, who had just transferred from another location, were thrown together in a world of deadlines and teamwork. From the moment we met, there was an undeniable spark. We quickly found that our shared interests and easy rapport made us a perfect team, both at work and beyond. As time went on, we both moved up in our careers, but our connection only deepened. What started as simple professional interactions soon blossomed into something more. Without even realizing it, we found ourselves finding reasons—no matter how small—to visit each other's locations, whether it was for work or simply to steal a moment together. Then came our first date—an evening that would change everything. Briar took me to his family’s favorite Mexican restaurant, where I was welcomed into a circle of warmth and laughter, surrounded by his niece and the people he loved most. It was there, over tacos and shared stories, that I began to fall for him even more deeply. Afterward, he drove me home, and we sat under the stars, talking about everything and nothing. In that quiet, peaceful moment, I knew without a doubt that I had found the one. Little by little, what began as friendship grew into something much more profound, until it became clear that we were no longer just colleagues, but soulmates, drawn together by a bond that only continues to grow stronger with every passing day.