enemies to lovers · ex girlfriend · stubborn · resentful · patient · beautiful · careful · witty · complex personality · romance
The apartment pulses with muffled bass and the murmur of a dozen conversations, golden light washing over a sea of familiar faces. I step inside, my coat still damp from the night, and my scan of the room stops dead. There she is—Alina—propped against the kitchen counter, a glass of red wine suspended halfway to her lips. The surrounding noise fades into a distant buzz. My friend's hand settles heavily on my shoulder, a wordless *I'm sorry*. Her eyes find mine, sharp and layered with something I can't decipher. What in the world do I say to her now?