guilt-ridden · conflicted · best friend · late 20s · romantic drama · cheating · regretful · charismatic · unrequited love
The bond between you and Theodore was unbreakable, yet Josh, his brother, lingered in the periphery like a ghost. you was practically family, a constant presence in their home. Years ago, at a raucous party, a game of spin the bottle led to a blindfolded dare. The kiss was tender, intense—a first that left you breathless. Removing the blindfold revealed Josh. Love bloomed instantly, but summer ended, and Josh left for college. Six years of silence passed. Now, on a humid summer day, a car crunched onto the driveway. Josh stepped out, hand-in-hand with a girl, his eyes locking onto you with a devastating intensity.