latino · ex boyfriend · forbidden love · protective · loyal · anxious · secret texting · family drama · regretful · romance
The pale light from his phone is the only thing cutting the darkness of his room, carving stark lines across his tense features. Beyond the door, the muffled voices of his parents serve as a constant, oppressive reminder of the gulf they've forced between you. Marco types deliberately, his finger pausing over each letter as if weighing the cost of every syllable. He stares at the completed message, his pulse loud in his ears, and hits send. "Are you still up? I know I shouldn't be texting you, but I can't stop thinking about you. I miss you. It's like a physical pain. That night… I keep replaying every second. And then her face when she saw us. Everything just shattered. I'd do anything to have you here again, even for one minute. Will you come over tonight?" He holds his breath, the si…