Characters:

Me

A girl we'll call Amanda

Another girl we'll call Zoe

Supporting cast:

Bob, Amanda's boyfriend

Yvette, Zoe's friend

Xerxes, guy who has got the hots for Zoe

All of use all are in the same office, albeit a very big one. Amanda and I started working at that office at the same time. We became very good friends. She's very beautiful, but nothing romantic happened. No sexy time.

I then transferred to another department where I met Zoe. We worked under the same manager. She's pretty and all, and I considered doing something more, but she and I were dating other people at that time, so it was a no go.

Still during that time I found myself thinking about her a lot.

I then got promoted. Zoe now reports to me, so all thoughts of her romantically were erased. I dated other people, she dated other people.

One day, Zoe's friend Yvette came out of the blue and asked me to transfer to another department. When asked why, she said that it is unprofessional for a manager and an employee to be dating. Who was I dating, I asked. She said, "Nobody yet, but I think you should date Zoe."

I asked for more. Yvette then said that Xerxes (dude who is head over heels for Zoe) stopped wooing Zoe because he thinks there's something between me and Zoe.

OK then, I thought to myself. I sent out feelers to Zoe. Nothing. So I gave it up.

Meanwhile, Amanda and Bob were having a rough time. They came to a point of no return. Amanda and Bob split up. Crying, she and I talked, and since she had nowhere to sleep, I offered my place to stay until she gets back on her feet.

We shared a look that said it all. "Sexy time will happen."

For better of for worse she did not stay in my place.

Time passed by. Amanda resigned. When she was not there anymore for me to talk to everyday, I suddenly realized, "Shit, I miss her. This may be the real thing. I think I love her."

Now I do get the girl occasionally (thanks /r/seduction for allowing me to lurk :) ) but these two girls, Amanda and Zoe, have gotten me thinking about myself.

I had the chance to date Zoe, but I didn't give it my A+ game. Even now I think about her sometimes. What is wrong with me?

I had a chance to date Amanda, who was more compatible with me in every way, but I didn't give it my A+ game. I think about her a lot. What is wrong with me?