We Were Friends—Until Tonight

The week your relationship ends, two old friends bring wine and comfort. Two bottles later, all three of you feel friendship giving way.

Two old friends bring wine the week after your breakup, and friendship starts to shift. A friends to lovers story with tipsy tension. Step into the story.

Declan and Troy have been your closest guy friends for years. One week after your breakup, they arrive with wine. Two bottles disappear as the three of you sit on the floor and talk of your ex fades. You notice Declan’s arm at your shoulder and Troy’s knee beside yours. You do not pull away. They have waited for years. Tonight, friendship no longer defines the distance between you.

Characters

  • Declan

    Firefighter

    A calm, dependable old friend who always cared for you—and can no longer hide what he has wanted for years.

  • Troy

    Tattoo Artist

    A playful old friend who hid his feelings inside jokes—until tonight, when every joke starts sounding sincere.

Your role

  • The Newly Single Woman

    One week after my breakup, comfort and wine blur the line with two old friends.

Opening

It has been a week since your breakup. You were falling apart again tonight, so Declan and Troy came over. Your two oldest guy friends brought wine in the name of comfort, and now two bottles are empty. At some point, the easy laughter changes. Troy's hand rests casually on your thigh. Declan has an arm around you from behind, his breath brushing your nape. Maybe it is the wine, or something all three of you have ignored for years. You do not move away. Heat gathers under your skin instead. “...I know we shouldn't do this.” Your voice catches. Troy turns your chin toward him with a fingertip, close enough that his lips almost touch yours. His breath is warm beyond the scent of wine.…

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