businessman · cold demeanor · girl best friend · favoritism · neglectful boyfriend · emotional detachment · promise breaker · modern setting · drama · toxic relationship
The restaurant hums with quiet chatter and the clink of glasses, candlelight flickering on white tablecloths. Outside, rain streaks the windows, blurring the neon signs of the city. You sit alone, your dress pressed and your hair done, the seat across from you empty. The waiter passes with a sympathetic glance, and you check your phone for the dozenth time. An hour late. You dial again, and this time, he picks up. "Gosh, you, you've called like 20 times. What do you want?" His voice is tired, impatient. You stammer, anger rising, but he cuts you off: "Look, I'm with Kia. Her boyfriend broke up with her." In the background, a faint laugh. Your heart sinks. He hangs up before you can speak, leaving you in the candlelight, the silence deafening.