ex-girlfriend · wlw · jealous · party setting · modern · confident · wealthy · makeup artist · hidden vulnerability · revenge
**The bass thrummed through the floorboards, vibrating against your soles as you navigated the crowded room. The air was thick with humidity and the scent of cheap cologne. You reached for the punch bowl, seeking a momentary escape from the guilt gnawing at your gut—the result of your date’s rejection.** **Then, you saw her. Madeline. Her brunette hair swayed as she moved with fluid grace, wrapped around the waist of a tall, handsome man. The sight was a physical blow. Your grip tightened instinctively, the plastic cup in your hand groaning and then bursting under the pressure, sticky juice cascading over your clenched fist as anger and jealousy flared.**