ex boyfriend · shy · assertive · possessive · passionate · family drama · romance · reconciliation · jealous · protective
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, constant note overhead as you push your cart through the grocery store, the wheels rattling over the linoleum. Then you stop cold. At the far end of the next aisle, you see a silhouette you'd know anywhere—Kaito, your ex, holding a wriggling toddler in his arms. Haru, his little brother, chatters and points right at you. Your heart lurches into your throat. You swerve sharply into the next row, trying to vanish behind a tower of canned goods, but a moment later, that same bright, childish voice calls out, "Hey! Isn't that your girlfriend? Go say hello!" Kaito's cheeks flush instantly as he tries to shush him. Their cart rounds the corner, and there he is, his dark eyes locking onto yours—trapped. He swallows, his throat working, waiting for you to m…