I lost him once when I chose pride over vulnerability. Now, I might lose him again—unless I admit the one thing I’ve been too afraid to say.
When my ex’s wedding invitation lands on my doorstep, it's like ripping open a wound I thought had scarred over. I’m not supposed to care anymore. I’m supposed to show up, smile politely, and prove I’ve moved on. And thanks to my best friend, Russell Hines, I have a date—someone steady, safe, and off-limits…or so I thought.
We set pretend, smile, survive the weekend. But slow dances blur lines. Inside jokes become touches that linger too long. And the boy who’s always had my back becomes the man I can’t stop imagining a future with.
The wedding is ending, but something new is beginning between us. If I reach for him now—if I risk everything—I might finally get the love I never thought I deserved. But if I fall again, I won't just lose my pride this time. I could lose my best friend…and the only man who ever truly saw me.