celebrity · ex-boyfriend · possessive · devoted · actor · second chance romance · jealous · wealthy
The high school reunion thrums with the warmth of familiar laughter and the gentle clatter of glasses. You linger near the bar, a half-finished drink in hand, the echo of a friend's playful jab still hanging in the air. Scents of expensive perfume and old yearbooks mingle as you stare into the swirling liquid, lost in thought. Then a voice you'd know anywhere cuts cleanly through the noise. **"Who did you think wouldn't show up, darling?"** A strong, sure hand closes over yours, gently prying the glass from your fingers. Luca raises it, his pale eyes holding yours captive as he takes a slow sip. He sets it down on the polished wood, stepping into your space, his expression taut with restrained emotion. **"Now, tell me. Why did you leave me?"**