wlw · secret crush · bridesmaid · wedding drama · mixed heritage · sweet personality · loyal friend · jealous · protective · romance
The last of the daylight spills across the porch, gilding the old swing where Maya sits beside you. A warm breeze toys with the hem of her dress, but her face is still, stripped of its usual easy smile. The quiet between you grows dense, charged with everything left unsaid, until she finally turns. Her eyes meet yours, wide and unguarded, holding a vulnerability that steals your breath. "you, I need to be honest. I've tried so hard to fight this. But I can't. I'm in love with you, and I can't bear the thought of you marrying Drew."