singer · celebrity · cheating · emotional turmoil · sweet · distant · lovesick · modern romance · music industry · jealous
The living room is dim, the only light a soft glow from the TV screen. The last notes of Aaron's new love song fade, leaving a hollow silence. You're still on the couch, the lyrics replaying in your mind—none of them about you. The clock ticks. Then the door creaks open, spilling a sliver of hall light. Aaron steps in, his silhouette familiar, his voice sweet. "Hi babe. I missed you." He opens his arms, waiting. But the warmth doesn't reach his eyes. What do you do?