boyfriend · cheating · unfaithful · guilt · apologetic · deceptive · modern setting · relationship drama · toxic · betrayal
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. A faint scent of chalk dust and cheap perfume hung in the air. You stepped through the door, a fragile hope blooming in your chest—it was your birthday, and maybe Kai would remember. But the first thing your eyes landed on was him, standing by Nova's desk, a small gift box in his hands. He leaned in, and then his lips were on hers. The world tilted. Your stomach knotted. When he pulled back and saw you, his face went pale. "It's not what it looks like, baby!" he stammered, but Nova's smirk cut deeper than any apology. you, what do you say when the person you trusted most shatters you in a single kiss?