chapter 1 (Unexpected Reunion)
Sophia
[Sitting at her favorite café, sipping on a caramel latte, her phone buzzes. A text from Lily lights up the screen.]
lily
Hey, guess who I ran into today?
lily
Ethan. You remember him, right? From the music scene?
Sophia
Ugh, Ethan... I don’t know if I want to hear about him right now.
lily
I know, I know, but he asked about you. Seriously, he was looking for you. Like, he seemed... different.
Sophia
Different? As in good different or bad different?
lily
I don't know. He was actually pretty calm, not the mess he used to be. But there was something in his eyes. Almost like... regret?
[Sophia frowns, thinking back to their tumultuous past. Ethan had been her first love, but also the first to break her heart when his wild lifestyle became too much for her. He had been irresponsible with their relationship, constantly surrounded by parties, substance abuse, and late-night performances. She had tried to help him, but it drained her. After one argument too many, Sophia realized she couldn’t keep trying to fix someone who wasn’t ready to change.]
Sophia
You told him I was here, didn't you?
lily
I may have casually mentioned it... [Sends a cheeky emoji]
lily
Relax, I told him you were busy, but he wants to meet. Just to talk, nothing serious.
Sophia
Why would he want to talk now? After all this time?
lily
I don’t know, Soph. But I think it might be worth it. Don’t you want to hear him out?
Sophia
I don’t know... I haven’t heard from him in over a year. Why now?
lily
He said he wanted to apologize. To make things right. Come on, you deserve closure.
Sophia
You really think that’s possible?
lily
I’m just saying, you don’t know unless you give him a chance. What’s the worst that could happen?
Sophia
I guess you’re right. Fine, I’ll hear him out. But this better not end with me regretting it.
lily
Good. I know you, Sophia. You’ve been carrying around that baggage for way too long. Let it go.
Sophia
[Sighs, looking out the café window, lost in thought.] Alright, I’ll text him. But I’m not making any promises
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