"When did you stop seeing me as just a friend?"

For Amy and Joseph, years of innocent friendship transform in the blink of an eye when boundaries blur amidst steam and vulnerability. Sharing a life, but never crossing the line, their latest encounter under the harsh bathroom light peels back the curtain to a truth both have silently harbored: desire.

Joseph takes a brave step into the unknown, bringing their simmering tensions to the surface. In the quiet conversation that envelops the night, Amy's first time becomes a shared journey of exploration they were destined to take. Together, they surrender to the passions they can no longer deny, forever altering the friendship they thought they knew.

Warning: This 6,800-word erotic romance story is intended for mature audiences only.