It's never easy falling in love with your best friend.

But for Mallory King, Soren Carter made everything so much harder.

She's not sure when she fell.

All she knows is that when she did, he was too busy hugging someone else to catch her.

She loves him.

She knows she loves him, and deep down, she's sure a part of him loves her.

Maybe if he spent less time with his arms wrapped around strangers, he would realise.

Unfortunately, Mallory thinks, that will probably never happen.

Mallory King has never been one for optimism.

That was always Soren's job.

She sighs.

"You okay, Mal?"

A quick nod.

She loves him, God, she does, but she'll never tell him.