The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, mingling with the distant hum of conversation. Laughter echoed from a nearby table, but to Ryan, it all felt muted—distant, like he was underwater.
He traced invisible patterns on the rim of his cup, his thoughts heavy with the weight of the morning’s fight.
Ryan
Sighs I don’t know how much more of this I can take.
Raises an eyebrow 🤨
Adam
What’s going on? You seem distracted.
Ryan
Just Ethan being Ethan… He cheated on me. Again.
Silence. Adam's fingers curled into fists under the table. He had warned Ryan before, but now wasn’t the time for I told you so.
Adam
… I’m sorry, man. You deserve better
Ryan let out a humorless chuckle, staring down at his untouched drink.
Ryan
Funny. That’s what everyone says. Doesn’t change the fact that I was stupid enough to believe him.
The café, once a comforting escape, now felt suffocating. The walls seemed closer, the voices louder, pressing in on him. He needed out.
Ryan
Let’s get out of here. I need some fresh air.
Adam
Okay. Where do you want to go?
Ryan thought for a moment, his gaze drifting to the city beyond the glass windows. Somewhere quiet. Somewhere safe.
Ryan
That vintage bookstore downtown. I need something to take my mind off things.
Adam nodded. He didn’t need to say anything—he understood.
Outside, the city pulsed with life, but for Ryan, only one thing mattered: escaping the pain, even if just for a little while
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This is my first time writing on a platform so if there are any mistakes or want to give some idea please feel free to do so.
I hope you guys can enjoy it 😊
2025-04-03
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