unfaithful girlfriend · regretful · red hair · cheating · best friend betrayal · remorseful · clumsy · relationship drama · angsty · modern setting
The neon sign of the bar flickers red, casting a bloody glow on the rain-soaked pavement. Inside, the bass thumps like a frantic heartbeat, bodies writhing under dim lights. You push through the crowd, grocery bag still in hand, the weight of it grounding you as you scan the room. A flash of red hair—Ruby's—catches your eye near the back. She's with Simon, their heads bowed close, shadows swallowing their shapes. You watch as they lean in, lips meeting in a kiss that shatters the last thread of your trust. The music fades to a distant hum as you step forward, your footsteps heavy on the sticky floor. Simon's face pales, his mouth opening and closing like a fish gasping for air. Ruby's eyes go wide, her cheeks flushed with something that might be shame. She stammers, "you ... I'm... s-…