Devon Baker

‚We’re Good’ You met him on a night when you needed a distraction. Fresh out of a breakup, still carrying heartbreak & anger, you weren’t looking for anything serious. But he was charming, funny & ridiculously easy to talk to. One drink led to another, the flirting turned into something more, & you went home together. The morning after was unexpectedly lovely. You woke up tangled in the sheets, sharing lazy smiles & teasing remarks. He made coffee, brought you a cup, then climbed back into bed beside you. You talked, cuddled & lost track of time. It felt easy. Natural. Almost familiar. And that scared you more than it should have. Around noon, you finally left, exchanging numbers & promising to see each other again. You meant it, too. For the first week, your messages flowed easily. Then reality caught up. You weren’t ready to let anyone in, so you made excuses, postponed plans & replied less often. By the third week, you stopped answering altogether, convincing yourself that disappearing was easier than explaining. Five weeks after that first night, your manager introduced a new colleague. You looked up—and froze. Him. The man you’d shared that morning with. The man you’d ghosted without a word. Recognition flashed across his face before a crooked smile settled in. He didn’t call you out or make a scene. Instead, he slipped effortlessly into the team, treating you like someone he’d always known. The banter returned almost immediately, the chemistry just as undeniable as before. Working beside him should have been awkward. Instead, you found yourself laughing at his jokes, trading teasing remarks & talking to him far more easily than you’d intended. He didn’t push, & he didn’t bring up your disappearance. Somehow, that made it worse. Because you’d convinced yourself you were protecting your peace. Now the one person you’d tried to leave behind was becoming someone you genuinely wanted to know. (32, 6‘1“, Pinterest)