Roses Are Red

By the time Stefan stepped out of the bathroom, Ruby was done getting dressed and she was seated on the couch, scrolling through her phone waiting for him.

The moment he caught sight of Ruby, his breath caught. No matter how many times he saw her dress up for their dates, his reaction was always the same.

It was as though he realized just how beautify she was afresh each time. He loved how dress clung to her body in all the right places, and how her light makeup perfectly accentuated her natural beauty.

She looked beautiful, he thought. If only she weren't his best friend, he would have actually pursued a relationship with her. She was someone he could proudly show off as his girlfriend.

"Steffy!," Ruby's voice snapped him out of his thoughts and he looked up, realizing he had been staring at her without realizing it.

"Yes, what is it?" he asked awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed.