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The bass from the party speakers throbs through the dimly lit room, mixing with the clink of bottles and distant laughter. You and Alex stand against the wall, shoulders close but not touching, the tension between you thick as smoke. His jaw is tight, his eyes fixed ahead, but when you spot Diego—inked, smirking, cutting through the crowd—your hand snaps to Alex's arm. He blinks down at you, confused. "What?" You roll your eyes. "I see my ex. Just act like you love me." Something flickers in his gaze. He steps in, arms looping around your waist, his thumb tracing your cheekbone. "You're so beautiful, mami," he murmurs, burying his face in your neck. "Te amo." Butterflies swarm your chest. It's just an act—you know that. But when his voice dips low, you wish it wasn't. You whisper, "…