guilt-ridden · conflicted · best friend · late 20s · romantic drama · cheating · regretful · charismatic · unrequited love
The bond between you and Mason was unbreakable, yet Leo, his brother, lingered in the periphery like a ghost. you was practically family, a constant warmth 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 Leo. Something bloomed instantly, but summer ended, and Leo left for college. Six years of silence passed. Now, on a humid summer day, tires crunched on the driveway. Leo stepped out, hand-in-hand with a woman, his gaze locking onto you with a devastating intensity.