The one night fling

Answering Ava's call while stretching, his voice groggy and irritated. "Why this early, Ava? Do you know what the time is?"

Ignoring his tone, Ava launches into her monologue, "Remember that night, Xander? The night we spent together? It was amazing. I thought we had something special. I know we never gave it a name, but we were an item, right?"

"Hey, young lady, that was just a onetime fling and nothing more," Xander snarls, his voice firm. "I'm now your boss at the office, don't forget that. You need to understand that and move on."

Ava feels her heart sink at his words, but she refuses to give up. "But Xander, that night was beautiful, and we both enjoyed it. Why are you acting like it meant nothing to you?"

"Okay, that's enough for this morning already." Xander cuts in. "We are not having this conversation."

Ava feels a lump form in her throat. "But I love you, Xander. I can't just forget about you like that."

He hangs up before she could say another word, leaving her alone in her