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00:00It was a quiet Friday evening, and the soft hum of the television was the only sound in our cozy

00:05living room. The sun had dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow through the half-closed

00:12blinds. I curled up on the couch with a throw blanket wrapped around me, flipping through the

00:17streaming options. After a long week at work, all I wanted was a little peace, some drama on the

00:23screen, and the comfort of knowing my husband, Nathan, was upstairs finishing up a late Zoom

00:29call for work. Just as I was about to settle on a rerun of a classic crime series, the front door

00:35creaked open. I looked up, a bit startled, only to see Marcus, Nathan's longtime friend, step inside

00:43with a relaxed grin on his face. Hey, Amanda, he said, brushing a few raindrops from his jacket.

00:50Nathan said I could swing by tonight and catch the game with him. I blinked, trying to hide my

00:55surprise. Nathan hadn't mentioned anything about Marcus coming over. But then again, they were close,

01:01college roommates turned lifelong friends. Marcus had always been welcome in our home.

01:06Oh yeah, come on in, I replied, scooting over on the couch. He's upstairs still on a work call,

01:13but he should be done soon. Marcus nodded, kicked off his shoes, and walked into the living room like

01:19he'd done a hundred times before. But this time felt different. I couldn't explain why,

01:25exactly. There was something about the way he moved, the way his eyes held mine a second longer

01:30than usual. Still, I shook off the thought. He sat down next to me on the couch. Not close,

01:36but not exactly far either. What are you watching? He asked casually, glancing at the TV. Just flipping

01:43through stuff. Nothing in particular. Mind if I join you while we wait? Not at all, I said,

01:50offering him a polite smile. We sat there in silence for a few moments. I picked a movie and

01:56leaned back, but I could sense Marcus's presence beside me like a magnetic field. I knew him well.

02:02We'd all gone on trips together, had double dates, and shared holidays. But sitting next to him without

02:08Nathan around, with the house quiet and the lights dimmed, felt strange. You know, Marcus said after

02:15a while, you always pick the good movies. I never know what to watch. I chuckled softly. Nathan complains

02:23I watch too many dark thrillers. Nah, Marcus said, leaning back. They're good. Keeps things interesting.

02:31We kept watching the movie, and soon the awkward tension I'd felt started to fade. Marcus cracked a few

02:37jokes, and I laughed. It felt familiar again. Comfortable. Harmless. But then, about thirty

02:44minutes into the movie, something shifted. Marcus reached over for the bowl of popcorn on the coffee

02:50table and, in doing so, his hand brushed mine. It was quick. Maybe accidental. But it sent a jolt

02:58through me. I turned my head slightly and caught him glancing at me, just for a second, before looking

03:04back at the screen. My heart started to race, and I wasn't sure why. I told myself it was just the

03:10sudden contact, or maybe I was reading too much into it. You okay? He asked, noticing my change in

03:16posture. Yeah, just tired. Long day. He nodded and leaned back again. The movie played on, but my mind

03:25wasn't following the plot anymore. I kept replaying that moment in my head, trying to figure out what it

03:30meant. Maybe it meant nothing. Marcus was Nathan's best friend. He'd never cross a line. I pulled the

03:38blanket tighter around me, trying to focus on the movie. But I couldn't shake the feeling that Marcus

03:43was watching me out of the corner of his eye. Ten more minutes passed before Marcus leaned in slightly.

03:49You and Nathan doing okay? He asked, his voice low. I turned to him, confused. What do you mean?

03:55Just, he seems, really busy lately. Stressed out. Doesn't really talk much anymore. I nodded slowly.

04:04Yeah, he's been working a lot. We've had our ups and downs, like any couple. But we're fine.

04:10He studied me for a moment before replying. You deserve more than fine. You know that, right?

04:16I stared at him, unsure how to respond. The room felt a degree warmer now, though I couldn't tell if it

04:22was from the heating or the tension between us. Before I could answer, Nathan's footsteps came

04:28down the stairs. Hey, man. Marcus called out, his voice suddenly brighter, more animated. Nathan walked

04:36in, slightly surprised to see us sitting so close, but smiled anyway. Sorry, call ran long. Let me grab

04:44a beer. You guys already watching something? Marcus leaned back like nothing had happened. Yeah. Amanda's

04:51showing me how much better thrillers are than basketball. Nathan laughed and walked into the

04:56kitchen. I sat frozen. My emotions tangled between confusion, curiosity, and guilt. I wasn't sure what

05:04had just happened, or if anything had happened at all. But I knew I couldn't ignore it. Over the next

05:10few weeks, Marcus started coming by more often. Sometimes with a clear reason, like watching a game or

05:16helping Nathan with something in the garage. Other times, he'd just stop by to say hello. Nathan,

05:23being the trusting friend he was, never suspected a thing. And that trust made it worse. One afternoon

05:29while Nathan was out getting groceries, Marcus dropped by unannounced. I answered the door,

05:35surprised. Hey, he said, holding a coffee for me. Thought you might need this. You mentioned last week

05:42you liked this seasonal blend. Oh, thanks, I said hesitantly, accepting the cup. I know this is weird,

05:50Marcus said, rubbing the back of his neck. But I can't stop thinking about that night. I shouldn't

05:56have said what I did, but I meant it. Marcus. I started, but he stepped closer. No, he interrupted,

06:04his voice calm but firm. Let me finish. I know you love Nathan. I'm not trying to mess things up

06:11between you. But I see you. I've always seen you. And sometimes I wonder if he does. I was speechless.

06:19Part of me wanted to shut the door. Part of me wanted to scream. But a tiny, shameful part of me

06:25wanted to hear more. I don't know what you're going through, he continued. But if you ever need someone,

06:31I'm here. I shook my head and stepped back. You need to go, Marcus. Please. He nodded silently and left.

06:41That moment haunted me for days. I couldn't bring myself to tell Nathan, afraid of what it might do

06:47to their friendship. But I also couldn't unhear Marcus's words. One evening, Nathan and I sat on

06:53the porch. He looked tired, worn down by work and life. I feel like I've been neglecting you,

06:59he said suddenly. I know I've been buried in work, and I hate that I've been distant.

07:05I blinked, caught off guard. I miss us, he added, reaching for my hand. I felt tears well up.

07:13Maybe Marcus's words had cut deep because they echoed a truth I didn't want to admit.

07:17We drifted. But in that moment, I realized something. I didn't want what Marcus was offering.

07:23I wanted to find my way back to Nathan. I miss us too, I whispered. From that night on,

07:29we made small efforts to reconnect. Weekly date nights. Phones off after 7. Open conversations

07:36without judgment. I didn't see Marcus for a long time after that. When I finally did,

07:42at a barbecue Nathan hosted, he gave me a small nod, no words exchanged. And that was all I needed.

07:49Sometimes, lines blur. Temptation whispers in moments of loneliness. But real love,

07:56even when tested, has a way of reminding you where home truly is. And for me, that home was Nathan.

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