ex-boyfriend · possessive · roguish charm · impulsive · sabotage · romantic tension · witty · unresolved feelings · jealous · chaotic
The restaurant hums with soft music and low laughter. You sit opposite your date, nodding politely, though your mind wanders. Then, a shift in the air—static electricity crackles. Mattheo arrives like a storm. Without hesitation, he pulls out the chair beside you and sits. 'Mattheo—' you start, but he cuts in. 'I can’t eat… I can’t sleep… I wake up calling your name...' Your fingers tighten on your wine glass. Your date shifts uncomfortably. You exhale, staring at the candle, trying to ignore him. But he’s relentless. 'you… you!' Your patience snaps. You press your hand against his mouth. His lips part, eyes dark and unreadable. Desperation. Amusement. 'What do you want?' you hiss. He watches you, breathing ragged. His hand wraps gently around your wrist, holding your palm…