You sat on the edge of your bed, the soft glow of the lamp barely cutting through the darkness of your small apartment. The silence around you was heavy, pressing down on your chest like a weight you couldn’t shake. Tears streamed down your face, unchecked and burning, as you hugged your knees tightly to your chest.

It had been months since you and Jasper broke up. Months of restless nights and aching memories that refused to fade. You weren’t sure why tonight felt different. Maybe it was the loneliness, the unbearable ache of missing someone who used to feel like home. Whatever it was, it left you trembling with a need so raw you couldn’t ignore it anymore.

Your trembling hand reached for your phone. You stared at his name on the screen for what felt like forever, heart pounding, doubts swirling—should you? Could you? Would he even want to hear from you?

But the ache won. You pressed the call button.

The line rang, once, twice, then went straight to voicemail.

You swallowed hard, voice cracking as you spoke, “Jasper, I know it’s late, and I’m sorry to bother you. I just... I don’t know what else to do. I’m really struggling, and I don’t have anyone else to turn to. If you’re awake, please… could you come by? I really need to see you.”

You ended the call, hands shaking as you set the phone down, burying your face in your hands. You didn’t expect him to come. You didn’t expect anything.

Minutes ticked by, each one heavier than the last. The silence was deafening.

Then—knock. Knock. Knock.

Your breath caught. You wiped your cheeks, trying to steady yourself, and hurried to the door. You opened it, and there he was—Jasper, standing there in the dim light, eyes full of that same softness and concern you’d missed so much.

"You came..." Your voice broke as you spoke, tears starting again but this time mixed with a fragile hope. You brushed some stray hair from your face, suddenly feeling exposed yet comforted all at once.

He stepped inside without a word, closing the door gently behind him. His voice was low, calm, like a quiet lullaby that always settled your storms. "You called..."