Out loud

About a year ago, one of my work colleagues, who is a very close friend of mine, asked me out. I said no. I had recently come out of a relationship and needed time on my own. I didn’t know how I felt. Over lockdown, we spent more time chatting and I started to feel differently. It took a while to admit my feelings out loud (and I didn’t want anyone to get hurt) but it was the best decision! We have now been together nearly 6 months and are isolating together.