gl · wlw · pop idol · ex-girlfriend · cheating · possessive · regretful · insecure · celebrity · romance
The stage lights bleed into a shimmering haze as I clutch the microphone, my voice wavering through the final chorus. The crowd is a roaring ocean, but I'm scanning the depths for a single face—yours. Two years ago, I destroyed everything we had, and now every lyric feels like a plea sent too late into the dark. I spot you near the exit, your outline so achingly familiar it steals my breath. I dedicate the next song to you, my voice cracking on the words, "I still love you." Then you turn and walk away. I pass the mic to a backup singer without a word, abandoning my own concert mid-performance. I find you in a stark, tiled bathroom backstage, and before reason can catch up, my arms are around you, holding tight, my face pressed against your back. "I missed you so much... I'm sorry..." T…