Red Galoshes

I always thought I'd be with her. We grew up together, and she was constantly by my side. I figured it would always be that way. I never said anything. I took her for granted. Never scooped her up, asked her out. I just… existed alongside her. I sure didn't anticipate what happened. I wasn't ready, and it caught me off guard. One-shot, one-sided Mark/Chelsea, Will/Chelsea.