Friends to Lovers

thinking. Ryan's eyes sparkled with a mix of surprise and delight. He smiled, his lips curving upward. "Wow," he whispered. Emily's cheeks flushed, and she couldn't help but smile back. "Yeah

is meant for their friendship and their future. Their conversation flowed easily, like they'd been having these kinds of talks for years. They laughed and joked, but beneath the surface, Emily could sense a deeper connection forming. As the night wore on, Ryan walked Emily home, his arm around her shoulders. They stood outside her apartment, lingering in the doorw