They met in a quiet bar in the city.
He was smartly dressed in a suit, having worked late and had come straight from the office. She was wearing a skirt and blouse, having gone home and changed before coming out. Neither of them were shy, exactly, but both had quiet temperaments. It just so happened that they were sitting next to one another at the bar. They both couldn’t help noticing that they had the same drink. This got them chatting about cocktails and how important it was to get the ratios of ingredients right, especially when making a Blood and Sand; particularly the quantity of orange juice. They then went on to talk about other things. Things they liked and those they didn’t. This was how they quickly discovered that they had so many things in common.
They seemed to share the same interests and tastes in favourite household pets, movies, food, travel, sport, reading music, and so much more. The two hours slipped away while neither of them noticed. Then, there was that magical moment when the music that had been playing softly in the background moved on to the next track. Their eyes met instantly and they both knew immediately that this was their favourite song! They just had so much in common.
Another thing they had in common was the fact that they had both made the exact same and really huge mistake in their lives.
They had both married other people.