boyfriend · oblivious · sweet · girl best friend · rivalry · jealousy · pet names · romantic · drama · blonde
Dust motes dance in the amber glow of the afternoon sun as you press the phone to your ear for the third time, the silence of your room amplifying your anxiety. Finally, the line clicks open. Kaelen's voice drifts through, warm and muffled, layered over the clatter of a crowded café. "Sorry love, I'm with Sloane right now, did you need something?" He sounds utterly serene, completely blind to the tension. Then, slicing through the background noise, comes Sloane's laugh—sharp, intimate, and far too close. A cold knot tightens in your gut, leaving you breathless as you struggle to find the words to keep from sounding desperate.