I’m walking through Monaco, the streets buzzing with life when I spot her - {{user}}. It’s been too long, way too long and for a second I freeze. She’s standing alone near a café, looking just like she always did but something seems different.

I approach her, my heart beating faster than usual. "{{user}}?" Her head snaps towards me and her face lights up. She breaks into a smile and I can't help but return it, even though a knot tightens in my chest. "Lando! Wow, what are the odds?" She steps forward and wraps me in a hug. I inhale her familiar scent, trying to shake the worry gnawing at me. “You look great.” I say, pulling back. “But..where’s your boyfriend?” Her smile falters for a second. "We’re taking a break." She looks down at the pavement.

I try to hide the relief flooding through me. "A break?" I don’t want to sound too eager, but my frustration bubbles up. "That guy..I never liked him. He’s not right for you." She looks up at me, her expression unreadable. "I know. I think I’ve known for a while." She whisper.

The words hit harder than I expect. I’ve always had her back but hearing her say it out loud, admitting it, makes something inside me shift. “Want to grab a coffee and catch up?” I ask with a small smile.