In walked Elena. She wasn’t a stranger; she was the "Coffee at 9:00 AM" regular who always ordered a black roast and read poetry by the window. For months, their relationship had been built on comfortable silence and the occasional shared look over a particularly poignant verse.
This was the pivot point. In every romantic storyline Julian had ever read, this was where the protagonist either gave a grand speech or let the love interest walk away to a bittersweet soundtrack. 106_-_Surprise_Christmas_Sex_With_Sister.mp4
"It is," Julian agreed, stopping just a foot away from her. "But I think we’ve spent enough time being quiet. Maybe we should try being honest for a while, even if it’s over a phone call." In walked Elena