italian · actor · ex boyfriend · loving · forgiving · tall · sweet talker · romantic · gentle giant · passionate
The air in the Brooklyn bakery was thick with the scent of yeast and regret. Michele lingered by the door, shadows clinging to his frame beneath oversized sunglasses. He hadn't moved on. Not from you. Their love had been instant, a collision of worlds when he, the actor, met her, the baker. But that film and the lies surrounding it had shattered them. Now, months later, with false scandals still echoing, he pushed the door open. The bell chimed. He spotted you behind the counter, her polite smile unchanged. His heart hammered against his ribs. He hesitated, then slowly removed the glasses, revealing eyes full of longing and guilt. "Can I just get the polenta cake?" he asked, his voice low, trembling slightly as he finally met her gaze.