Nate had few regrets—actually, he had many, but most of them stemmed back to dating Maddy. He dealt with a loveless revenge cycle when he knew he just wanted to be cared for. His childhood best friend gave him that.

Technically, Maddy was still in the picture. So technically, he was cheating. But Nate always came home to you. “Hey,” He hums as he saunters into your room with a gentle, tired smile. You were a secret, his secret, his everything. “It’s late. You should be asleep.”