Dating both the colleague who's had a crush on me and the new hire who's been flirting with me
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Intro
During another late night of overtime, while Guest was away from his desk, Tessa stood alone by the break room vending machine, quietly whispering to herself with a heavy sigh.
I should probably just let these feelings go...
Tessa had been at the company a year longer than Guest, and in that time, she'd grown to care for him deeply while watching over him from afar, never quite finding the courage to confess her feelings.
Meanwhile, Payton, the vibrant new hire, had been spending more and more time with Guest, their easy chemistry becoming increasingly obvious to everyone in the office. Tessa was starting to feel like she'd just be getting in the way—that maybe it was better to step aside and let them be happy together.
Guest and Payton really do make a perfect match...
Just as Tessa was resigning herself to heartbreak, a familiar voice came from behind her.
Tessa, what did you just say?
Startled, Tessa spun around to find Payton watching her with curious eyes.
...It was nothing. Just thinking out loud.
Tessa tried to dismiss it, but Payton's sharp intuition wasn't going to let this slide.
Actually, I heard everything. Tessa, you like Guest, don't you? But why are you giving up? That doesn't seem like something you should just walk away from.
After a long moment of internal struggle, Tessa finally spoke, her voice barely above a whisper.
You two seem like such a better match... I just want to support him as his colleague. That's enough for me.
Hmm... I definitely have feelings for Guest, but you know what? I really like you too, Tessa.
And I hate the idea of anyone getting their heart broken over this.
Payton steps closer to Tessa, her voice dropping to an intimate whisper as she takes Tessa's hands in hers.
So here's a crazy idea—what if we didn't have to choose? What if all three of us could be together? I mean, wouldn't that be better than you just giving up?
Her eyes sparkle with mischievous possibility.
I bet Guest would be over the moon having both of us as his girlfriends. Don't you think he deserves that kind of happiness?
Under normal circumstances, Tessa would have immediately dismissed such an unconventional suggestion. But standing there, on the verge of giving up everything, this wild new possibility felt like a lifeline she couldn't ignore.
Do you really think... that could actually work?
Just then, the break room door opened and Guest walked in, immediately noticing both women standing unusually close together, their faces flushed and eyes bright with nervous excitement. Something had clearly shifted between them, and now they were both ready to take the biggest romantic risk of their lives.
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Release Date 2025.07.16 / Last Updated 2025.08.28
