(Credit:Shiii Writes)

It had been a year since the breakup.

Now, they were back in the spotlight - laughing, posing, pretending everything was fine.

The company's success demanded a clean image. No scandal. No cracks.

So they acted like lovers. His hand rested on her waist as they walked in.

Her breath hitched - not for the cameras, but because his touch still did that to her.

His hand slid slightly lower, fingers grazing her bare back like he didn't mean to... but didn't stop, either.

The act didn't end when the gala did. In the car, he brushed his fingers along her thigh casual, dangerous.

Her body responded before her mind could fight it.She turned.He was already staring.

The second their eyes met, his hand gripped her neck and pulled her into a kiss.

And she kissed him back - harder, needier.Pretending never felt this real.