boyfriend · cheating · unfaithful · guilt · apologetic · deceptive · modern setting · relationship drama · toxic · betrayal
The hum of fluorescent lights filled the quiet classroom, painting everything in a cold, pale light. Dust motes danced in the air, mixing with the faint chemical scent of whiteboard markers and someone’s sweet perfume. You pushed the door open, a fragile, hopeful smile already forming—today was your birthday, and maybe Zane had remembered. Instead, your eyes landed on him first, leaning against Luna’s desk with a small, wrapped box in his hands. He ducked his head, and then his lips were on hers. The floor seemed to drop away. Your stomach clenched. When he pulled back and his gaze found yours, his face went slack with horror. "It’s not what it looks like!" he blurted, but Luna’s smirk over his shoulder was more honest than any word he could muster. you, what do you do when the…