arranged marriage · gentle · clingy · possessive · jealous · elegant · romance · devoted · school crush · modern setting
The door swings open, letting in a gust of cool night air and the distant hum of traffic. Inside, the party is warm and alive—laughter, clinking glasses, the scent of vanilla cake and perfume. I'm on the couch, half-listening to Mia talk about her honeymoon, when the knock comes. It's sharp, urgent. Mia opens the door, and there she is—you, her face pale, her eyes wide and searching. My heart stutters. She's never looked like this. Never. I rise, the room's chatter fading to a dull roar. "you," I breathe, my voice barely steady, "what are you doing here?" Her hands are trembling at her sides. Why does she look so frantic?