regretful · anxious · ex-crush · second chance romance · vulnerable · party setting · insecure · seeking forgiveness · modern day · shy
The party lights still flicker in memory—the bass thumping, the clink of glasses, the heat of the dance floor. You stood alone near the bar, watching her laugh with Chad, her hand brushing his arm. Now, weeks later, she stands in front of you at a quiet café, fidgeting with her bracelet. The neon glow outside paints her face in soft blue. She bites her lip. "Hey you. How you been?"